Trump should start with DEI in the Republican Party
Editorial fellow David Chung argues that while DEI policies face federal shifts, the GOP itself maintains DEI quotas through conventions and RNC rules. He cites 2008 Iowa SCC diversity, 2008 St Paul convention, and ongoing party practices as proof of internal DEI structures and calls Trump to act within his party.
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Congo conflict and USAID critique tied to smartphone supply
Editorial Fellow Chris Espersen argues USAID has been mutually beneficial yet endangered by ongoing Congo conflict. He cites M23 violence, displacement, and exploitation in mining for minerals like coltan and cobalt. He warns dismantling aid would hurt Iowa research, farming, and global ethics while urging ethical sourcing and accountability.
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New Approaches to Financial Literacy and Empowerment
Editorial fellow Sofia DeMartino highlights rising personal loan use and payday lending in Iowa while noting the drop of a required financial literacy unit. Profiles Michelle Richburg Shomari James and Marcy Roundtree whose ventures teach investing, credit rebuilding, and economic empowerment from kindergarten through adulthood.
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