Faith leaders urge Iowa to end felony voter disenfranchisement
Connie Ryan and 34 Iowa faith leaders call on state leaders to amend the constitution to restore voting rights to felon convicts. They cite justice and mercy, arguing permanent disenfranchisement undermines dignity and democracy and urge restoration and equity for all Iowans.
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Connie Ryan
Iowa
Mately
Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
Monica L. Banks
New Disciples Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Cedar Rapids
Linda Butler
United Methodist Church
Jim Davis
Bill Daylong
Robert
Bob) Loffer
Faith United Church of Christ
Iowa City
Scott Meador
Lovely Lane United Methodist Church
Gary W. Sneller
Linn County Democrats Urge Mail-In Vote for Liz Bennett District 65
The Linn County Democratic executive board urges a mail in primary vote for Liz Bennett in Town House District 65. They praise her as a voice for working people since 2015, with focus on public education green jobs and Iowa’s economy.
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Linn County Democrats
Liz Bennett
Bennett
Iowa
Rep
Linn County
Regulation and offshoring in American industry observed
Steffen Schmidt argues that decades of regulation and offshoring have hollowed U.S. manufacturing. He cites recalls of unsafe products from China, reliance on foreign drugs and PPE, and political shifts led by fears over national security and supply chains. The piece urges a new economic paradigm balancing domestic industry with global ties.
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China
U.S
Congress
OSHA
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention’s
National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory
CNBC
Texas
Ted Cruz
Chinese Communist Party
Huawei
Denver
Channel 7
America
Steffen Schmidt
Iowa State University
Justice for incarcerated moms to be during the pandemic
Guest column argues for releasing incarcerated pregnant women to protect mothers and unborn children amid COVID-19. It notes inadequate prenatal care in prisons, calls for states like North Carolina and Illinois to act, and cites federal bills proposing community supervision for at risk inmates during declared emergencies.
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U.S
Fedral
North Carolina
Department of Public Safety
Illinois
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