Libertarians’ odd invite to Trump at national convention
An Orange County Register opinion piece notes Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention in Washington DC, a symbolic win for the party yet odd since he is neither their candidate nor libertarian. It argues Trump’s appeal to Libertarians is limited and critiques his record on deficits, immigration, and foreign policy.
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Libertarian Party
Washington, D.C
Trump
United States
Fione
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen
New Mexico
Gary Johnson
U.S
Afghanistan
Yemen
Community Letter Critics of The Swine Republic
A reader critiques Chris Jones book for Iowa water quality focus and sharp political stance. The piece praises public science access while faulting social science, agriculture economics, and activist coverage, noting omissions on farm policy, subsidies, and ethanol, with broad comparisons to Howard Zinn.
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Iowa
Chris Jones
Swine Republic
Library of Congress
Jones
Tale of two pardons and one hateful man
LZ Granderson argues Texas governor Greg Abbott treated two cases differently, denying a Floyd pardon while backing a Perry pardon after a protest killing. The column links politics, race, and self defense amid national protest era, noting Abbott’s stance and public statements.
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George Floyd
Minnesota
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles
Floyd
Greg Abbott
Abbott
Black Lives Matter
Trump
Oklahoma
New York
Seattle
Minneapolis
Daniel Perry
Uber
Austin
Perry
Garrett Foster
Air Force
Foster
Ken Paxton
LZ Granderson
Los Angeles Times
GOP delegates urged to seek integrity over Trump at convention
Guest columnist Ralph Plagman urges Iowa’s 40 Republican delegates to look beyond Donald Trump for the 2024 Milwaukee nomination citing indictments and civil cases against Trump and highlighting the need for a candidate with strong constitutional understanding and moral character. Plagman notes Trump’s legal troubles and cites various cases and allies connected to him.
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U.S
John McCain
George H.W. Bush
Ronald Reagan
Donald Trump
Iowa
Milwaukee
New York
Trump
Stormy Daniels
E. Jean Carroll
Carroll
State of New York
Engoron
Mar-a-Lago
Georgia
Michael Flynn
Paul Manafort
Rick Gates
Rudy Giuliani
Mark Meadows
John Eastman
Alan Weisselberg
Sidney Powell
Kenneth Chesebro
Steve Bannon
Peter Navarro
Michael Cohen
Roger Stone
Jenna Ellis
China
Erdogan
Turkey
Putin
Russia
Republican Party
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Howard Zinn
Haley
Hattanooga Times Free
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Clay Bennett
Counterpoint Media
Syn
T.com
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Wee
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
Department OF Transportation
Southwest Airlines
Ralph Plagman
Cedar Rapids
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