Presidential duel 1800 Adams and Jefferson defined democracy
Marian historian David V. Wendell reflects on the 1800 election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. He recounts the bitter campaign, the tied House vote, Hamilton’s pivotal role, Jefferson’s victory and the peaceful transfer of power, and the leaders’ lasting legacies and correspondence.
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Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Adams
Congress
Jefferson
Sally Hemings
England
George Washington
House of Representatives
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
House
Maryland
Vermont
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Louisiana Purchase
Iowa
New England
John Quincy Adams
Reynolds Mixed Messages on Mask Mandate Backlash
Iowa columnist Nick Bergus argues Gov. Kim Reynolds undercuts mask policy with messaging gaps and weak enforcement. He says public health campaigns are muddled, hindering turnout for mitigation efforts as hospitals fill and deaths rise in a pandemic. Bergus notes Reynolds’ appearances with Trump and calls for clearer, enforceable guidance.
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Kim Reynolds
Des Moines
Donald Trump
Department of Public Health
Reynolds
Nick Bergus
Iowa City
Bergus
Racial discrimination speeds aging in Black youths study finds
A 25 year study of over 800 Black American families links teenage discrimination to higher adult depressive symptoms and accelerated cellular aging. Researchers at Iowa State and Georgia State track stress, health and biomarkers, noting COVID-19 delays blood sampling and urging interventions to offset racism’s health impact. Sierra Carter, Georgia State, writes for the conversation.com.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Iowa State University
University of Georgia
National Institutes of Health
U.S
Sierra Carter
Georgia State University
Conversation
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