Cedar Rapids DEI pause criticized in guest column
Angelina Ramirez and Circe Stumbo of Advocates for Social Justice condemn Cedar Rapids for pausing diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion work after a February city notice. They argue the move was unnecessary, unsafe legally, and done without public discussion, urging continued commitment to inclusive values amid new state legislation.
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Cedar Rapids
Angelina Ramirez
Circe Stumbo
Advocates For Social Justice
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Iowa residency rule sparks athletic and academic debate
A public letter combines political critique of Donald Trump and the GOP with a policy proposal from the Iowa Legislature. It questions national leadership while linking a state goal to require 80 percent Iowa-origin students in medical and dental schools and suggests a similar standard for regent university athletes to boost local opportunities.
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Linn County supervisor selection must be transparent
Stacey Walker argues the Linn County selection committee will appoint a placeholder rather than hold a fair process. He calls for a rigorous merit based selection, warnings that bypassing a special election undermines trust and public service, urging voters to demand integrity and transparency.
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Carolyn Liebrecht
Brent Oleson
Ben Rogers
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Cedar Rapids
Free market ideas reshape college football transfer portal
Creighton Mitchell surveys how the transfer portal mirrors labor mobility and market competition, arguing that freer player movement benefits top talent allocation. He notes former ND players and compares collegiate mobility to corporate poaching, highlighting the portal as economic efficiency. Mitchell, an Urbandale native, earned Penn State economics before entering investment banking in Boston.
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