No need for Trump touch in wall between church and state
Guest editorial argues religious groups should not have tax free status when engaging in politics. It notes the Johnson Amendment and calls for keeping religion separate from government funding. The piece warns against using divine endorsement to justify political influence.
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Donald Trump
Internal Revenue Service
Lyndon Johnson
IRS
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Stitoday.com
Community letters and Iowa political echoes across letters page
Readers weigh in on atheism versus faith in Cedar Rapids, praise for Good Neighbor Iowa lawn practices, and critique of Senator Grassley’s conduct. Ed Wasserman calls Grassley a partisan figure, while Justin Scott promotes secular viewpoints and public health.
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Good Neighbor Iowa
Barack Obama
Supreme Court
Merrick Garland
Judiciary Committee
Grassley
Donald Trump
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James Comey
Ed Wasserman
Iowa City
State Rep faces probe over online forum endorsing harmful views
Mary Sanchez notes NH state representative Robert Fisher created The Red Pill online forum for men to discuss sexual strategy in feminism’s era. He argued against false rape claims but faced a legislative inquiry and calls to resign. Fisher, a Republican, cites partisan politics as scrutiny grows.
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Robert Fisher
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The
Daily Beast
Congress considers paid leave option for workers
Trey Kovacs argues for the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 allowing employers to offer comp time in place of overtime pay. The bill, passed by the House, would let employees choose comp time with 1.5x accrual, cashing out unused time at year end, and would prohibit coercion. Supporters cite worker flexibility and caregiver needs. opponents warn about weakened protections. Kovacs notes government already allows comp time for federal workers and urges Senate passage.
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Joni Ernst
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Onemsion
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Trey Kovacs
Competitive Enterprise Institute
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