Editorial: zero tolerance harms migrant families at border
The piece condemns Jeff Sessions and the zero tolerance policy for crossing the southwest border. It argues children would be separated from parents, violates international law, and increases court caseload without more judges. It contrasts with Obama era humane asylum monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Sessions
Departments of Justice and Homeland Security
United States
Homeland Security
Sessions
Central America
Obama
Trump
Impeachment Roadshow Sets Cedar Rapids Stop
Timothy Mason McGregor invites Iowans to a Thursday event at the Shores Event Center from 7 to 9 p.m. featuring Tom Steyer to discuss impeachment and Trump’s environmental policy impacts. The letter urges attendance and notes concerns over water air regulation changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Steyer
Trump
Cedar Rapids
Shores
Iowa
Richard Nixon
Timothy Mason McGregor
Family engagement key to child development
A safe stable home and active parent involvement give children the best chance at success. The article highlights engaging families as essential for nurturing development and long term well being.
The Attack Dog on Family Engagement
The piece explains engagement as deep parental interest and involvement with children. It notes that engagement strengthens families and improves school outcomes, reducing abuse risk, and highlights Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Board efforts 0 to 5 years, plus programs for parent education and in home visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Early Childhood
Iowa Board
Linncountyearlychildhoodiowa.org
Kobach and xenophobia in American politics
Mary Sanchez argues Kris Kobach embodies xenophobic populism fueling policy missteps since 9 11, including calls to treat police as immigration enforcers. The column links his rise to fear over immigrants, notes Trump consideration of Kobach for DHS, and contrasts Bush's post 9 11 stance with current travel bans.
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Department of Homeland Security
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Kobach
Donald Trump
White House
John Ashcroft
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S
Trump
George W. Bush
Washington
Bush
New York Times
America
Rights, victory, and the battle for women's control
Lynda Waddington argues that constitutional rights for women require constant reaffirmation and action. She contrasts universal human rights with U.S. neglect of explicit women’s rights and urges ongoing struggle against state limits, citing 1948 and 1979 international milestones.
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Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
U.S
Iran
Somalia
Sudan
Hawkeye
Cady Stanton
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Sy Post Writers Group
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Gcom
Mary Sanchez
Kobach the
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Tribune News Servic
Lynda Waddington
Lyndalowa
Lynda
Waddington
Thegazette
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