Refugees and borders an editorial call to action
Kathleen Hall argues for a generous, inclusive refugee policy for Europe and the United States. She criticizes deportations and exclusionary stances, links Central American turmoil to U S policy, and urges support for asylum seekers and detainees while endorsing humanitarian duty.
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Europe
European Union
United States
Texas
Terry Branstad
Robert Ray
Chuck Grassley
Joni Ernst
Letter to the Editor on guns and safety in society
Jim Sorensen of Marion argues that rising gun deaths contradicts the premise that more guns equal safety. He cites officers shot in Houston and nationwide, blaming a lack of respect and parenting changes, while opposing minority gun rights and defending the Second Amendment as speaking for the majority.
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Houston
Jim Sorensen
Marion
Walking for health and communities in Iowa
The U S surgeon general urges more walking and walkable communities as America faces high chronic disease rates. Iowa promotes the Healthiest State Walk with a 1K event inviting residents to join colleagues and neighbors for healthier living using trails and sidewalks. Jami Habert urges participation across Des Moines and statewide health initiatives.
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America
Iowa
Parker ponders GOP future after Boehner era
Kathleen Parker analyzes the Freedom Caucus after John Boehner's resignation. She notes the group’s self obsession, potential successors like Kevin McCarthy and Paul Ryan, and the risk of further government shutdowns hurting GOP prospects. She flags Cantor’s 2014 defeat and gerrymandered districts protecting the caucus.
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Freedom Caucus
John Boehner
House
Brat Pack
Boehner
GOP
White House
Eric Cantor
Virginia
Cantor
Dave Brat
Steve Scalise
Georgia
Tom Price
Ryan
Texas
Jeb Hensarling
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Governor’s 40 Million Tax Cut via Rules Overreach
Iowa revenue department rewrites rules to grant a 40 million tax break to manufacturers prompting Democratic and Republican debate over executive power. Critics warn such authority could let a governor raise taxes by rule change, while supporters cite modernization of tax law.
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General Assembly
Terry Branstad
Department of Revenue
Iowa
Joe Belkcom
Crowa City
Bolkcom
Revenue Department
Senate
Branstad
Belkcom
Lee County
State Board of Regents
Administrative Rules Review Committee
Todd
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