Justices' Rule of Law Upholds Varnum Ruling in Iowa
A guest column argues Iowa Supreme Court justices must follow the constitution and avoid political influence. It defends the 2009 Varnum v. Brien decision striking down a marriage statute as unconstitutional and affirms judicial independence and impartial rulings.
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Marsha Ternus
Michael Streit
David Baker
Owa
State of
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
America
Alexander Hamilton
Varnum
Supreme Court
David Wiggins
John F. Kennedy
Jfk
Boston
Baker
Center
Far Right
Republicans want smaller government and more limits on rights
A letter argues Republicans favor cutting government in wallets and business rules while seeking limits on same sex marriage abortion and education. It claims pro oil subsidies and war spending contrast with fewer protections and criticizes media silence during the Obama era.
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Iran
Nancy Sauerman
Cedar Rapids
Obama
Barack Obama
NAACP
Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
Bush
U.S
America
Pete Larson
Helicopter parenting in a world of child dangers
A ChicagoNow essay reflects on the fear sparked by Jessica Ridgeway’s disappearance and the near by case. It argues parental caution grows from media coverage, with driving kids to school seen as safer and more controlling behavior justified by fear.
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Ike
Jessica Ridgeway
ChicagoNow
Colorado
Jerry Sandusky
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Opinion Note
A guest column urges voters to address intimate partner violence IPV by supporting informed judicial choices in November. It cites CDC figures that about one in three women face IPV and notes the role of courts, seeking aid from Helping Services of NEIA and Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and other hotlines. Rene L Kriener Ossian provides commentary.
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Ctober
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
IPV
Aja
Nesc
HOPE
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