Marchers declare change as youth rally peaks in Washington
Thousands of students from across the country fill Washington and other cities to demand gun law reforms. They condemn government inaction, praise early victories by businesses and states, and call for universal background checks, raises of the age to 21, and bans on assault weapons. They insist the movement will persist, aiming to elect leaders who will act.
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Community letters on transgender rights and a Trump parade
A reader urges Iowa governor candidate Cathy Glasson to ban the gay transpanic defense and add gender identity to hate crime laws. The letter cites transphobic violence, recalls a friend killed, and argues funds should aid veterans with PTSD rather than a Washington parade. A Vietnam veteran adds views on troop honor and a $30 million parade cost.
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Trump Biden feud amid White House shakeups and Russia probe
Kathleen Parker notes a heated exchange between Trump and Biden as new White House departures surface with McMaster and Dowd leaving and Bolton slated to replace McMaster. Congress passes a spending bill. Daniels and McDougal interviews loom as Mueller probe advances and Cambridge Analytica firmer scrutiny grows amid looming North Korea meeting.
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CARERS Act debated amid Iowa marijuana policy clash
Opinion by Adam Sullivan argues the CARERS Act risks federal overreach by setting a THC limit and empowering the attorney general, while praising the simpler Respect State Marijuana Laws Act which would shield states from federal enforcement if compliant with their laws. He cites Reps Young and Loebsack and notes bipartisan sponsors in Congress.
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