Texas Ten Commandments bill sparks court clash editorial
The editorial urges Texas legislators to drop a bill mandating a framed Ten Commandments display in public classrooms. It argues the measure targets the Supreme Court and weaponizes religion for political gain, while noting profound education gaps and health program cuts.
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Community letter opposes federal food act in farm policy
The Cedar Rapids community letter urges Congress to reject the Food Security and Farm Protection Act. It argues the bill mirrors the EATS Act, would strip states of agricultural standards, nullify Iowa safeguards like Iowa Code 177A.5, and shift policy to Washington. Local needs need state control.
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Equality remains distant as Pew finds half doubt real progress
Akilah Monifa notes a Pew survey showing 49 percent doubt Black rights will ever equal white rights with 61 percent whites optimistic. She cites 2020–2025 racial reckoning, Trump rollbacks on civil rights and DEI, and ongoing protests. Monifa, founder of BlackHistoryEveryday.com, questions progress and links to ballot-action potential.
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SNAP cuts feared in House reconciliation bill
Diane Duncan-Goldsmith argues the May 22 House reconciliation bill would slash SNAP by about 300 billion over 10 years and weaken Medicaid, lowering work exemption ages, reducing the Thrifty Food Plan, and harming Iowa children and households while noting SNAP supported thousands of Iowa retailers and billions in state economic activity.
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