Why Biden’s re election gamble failed and who bears blame
Washington Post deputy editor David Von Drehle argues Biden kept running due to lack of a stopping mechanism, with age trends and a frail White House image shaping the 2024 election. He says party leaders and press could not compel departure, leaving Biden to own the gamble and its outcome.
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Community Letter Defends Renewable Energy Tax Credits in Iowa
A Cedar Rapids resident argues voters did not support Trump and credits renewable energy tax incentives for home upgrades. The writer cites 2020 derecho outages, solar panels and a battery system funded by 30 percent credits, urging continued 25C incentives to aid families, grid resilience, and local jobs.
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Iowa Immigrant Group Opposes ICE 287(g) Task Force
Tom Mohan of Escucha Minoz calls on Governor Reynolds and the Iowa DPS to end the ICE 287(g) Task Force, arguing itPA turns troopers into immigration agents and endangers public safety. He cites March 2024 DPS approval, plus incidents in April involving Latino construction workers and concerns raised by county sheriffs. He urges disbanding the agreement and protecting immigrant communities in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
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