Giving Tuesday calls Linn County to support local nonprofits
Charity Tyler urges Cedar Rapids area residents to give to local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday. The piece highlights online and offline donations, community impact, and the Give the Gift of Literacy campaign by the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation. It notes 71 countries participated in 2015 and lists example philanthropic activities.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation
Community letter urges vote to counter Trump era
Robert Henderson of Waterloo argues in a community letter that a Trump era return would bring back sexism and suppression of protest. He warns of increased bullying and calls for voting in midterm elections to restore sanity and oppose hate groups.
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Blair Lawton for Iowa Democratic Party Chair
Blair Lawton is urged as unifying voice to lead the Iowa Democratic Party. The appeal highlights Grass-roots organizing ties, commitment to health care jobs civil liberties and farmers. The message urges voters to elect Lawton as chair to rebuild from the bottom up and broaden participation.
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Joseph Spivey
Des Moines
Who is the real Donald Trump
Kathleen Parker argues that Donald Trump has repeatedly reversed promises, softened hard lines, and shifted policies since the election. She questions what he now stands for and notes his focus on winning over truth, amid a divided nation and skeptical base.
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Bringing people to the table in Iowa City critique of Suck it up bill
Kurt M. Friese, Johnson County supervisor-elect, writes a column to Rep. Bobby D. Kaufmann criticizing a proposed "Suck it up, buttercup" law. He urges empathy for trauma survivors, questions the denial of fear, and advocates healing through inclusivity. Friese recalls a CBC interview and protests on Interstate 80, urging a holiday season reflection on love and understanding.
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