Reflections on three years of Cedar Rapids RISE program
Mandee Duggar highlights the Reintegration Initiative for Safety and Empowerment. The program, run via Fresh Start Ministries, partners with probation and jail staff to help former inmates relearn daily life. Navigators assist with referrals, housing, clothing, shelter, and food as dialogue and mentoring expand into the community.
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Cedar Rapids
RISE
Fresh Start Ministries
6Th Judicial
Linn County
Mission of Hope
ASAC
Abbe Center
HACAP
Community Letters Endorse Boulton for Iowa Governor
A public letter excerpt urges support for Sen. Nate Boulton in the 2017 session and as governor. It lauds his defense of collective bargaining for workers and public employees, cites long floor debates, and contrasts with GOP priorities. The piece critiques Republican tax cuts, budget shortfalls, and calls for Democratic fiscal responsibility.
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Nate Boulton
Iowa
Branstad/Reynolds
Senate
Boulton
GOP should reject bipartisan fix for Obamacare repeal
Syndicated columnist David Harsanyi argues against a bipartisan approach to health care reform. He says any move that sustains Obamacare is not true bipartisanship, critiques Democrats for inflation of spending, and asserts Republicans should demand real repeal without facilitating perceived welfare expansion. He warns against ownership of failed exchanges.
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Senate
Donald Trump
Obama
GOP
Congress
America
Sessions Defends Free Speech On Campus Amid Campus Tensions
Michael Bloomberg argues that free speech on college campuses remains essential despite protests and safe spaces. He cites surveys showing 44 percent misjudge First Amendment protections and warns that intolerance risks eroding democratic dialogue as faculty and administrators shape campus culture.
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Jeff Sessions
America
Donald Trump
Sessions
Georgetown University
Trump
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Michael R. Bloomberg
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