Eastern Iowa workers report rising workplace discrimination
A new study finds more residents in eastern Iowa feel discrimination at work. The report highlights disparities across minority groups and calls for awareness and policy action. Vanessa Diffenbaugh discusses foster care themes from her NYT bestseller The Language of Flowers at a Cedar Rapids event.
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Immigration bill could shape farm labor and food supply
Nation and world section notes farmers hope new immigration legislation increases farm workers while shop owners warn a choice between more imported food or more workers. The piece frames policy as central to food production and labor supply.
Surviving the Flood of 2008 in Eastern Iowa
The Gazette editorial board reflects on resilience after the 2008 flood that devastated Eastern Iowa. As the fifth anniversary nears, the paper launches a major project examining life then and now, celebrating survivorship and recovery.
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Immigration poll shows split on citizenship and residency
A nationwide poll finds a majority support allowing undocumented immigrants who followed the law to stay, while opinions on granting citizenship or permanent residency remain divided. The results come from a collaboration of IowaWatch and Survey USA with iMediaEthics and University of Iowa journalism programs.
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Employers unlikely to drop health coverage under reform
Ezra Klein argues that Massachusetts experience shows firms are unlikely to dump employee health plans. He notes penalties under Obamacare and Massachusetts reforms are far lower than the cost of coverage, making continued employer-sponsored insurance financially sensible.
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