March For Our Lives protests surge nationwide demand gun law changes
Hundreds of thousands join rallies across the United States and beyond demanding tighter gun restrictions. Parkland survivors lead students calling on lawmakers and President Trump to end legislative gridlock after the February 14 school massacre.
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Iowa City students join national March For Our Lives protest
Sujayn Hamad 16 led a crowd in a snowstorm from College Green Park to Pentacrest as part of a March For Our Lives rally. The demonstration, one of 800 coast to coast, urged gun control after the Parkland school shooting and included actions in Des Moines and other Iowa cities.
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Surge of women running for office in Iowa noted
In Iowa the number of women running for state and federal offices more than doubles from 51 in 2014 to 98 in the latest primary filings. Experts credit training programs and a broader national movement against workplace harassment for the rise, though women remain underrepresented in the state legislature.
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