Inter-Religious Council of Linn County decries racism violence
The Inter-Religious Council of Linn County unanimously approves a resolution addressing racial tension and police violence. It urges dialogue between religious groups, law enforcement, and communities of color, acknowledges fears on both sides, and calls for root-cause reforms and respectful listening. Signed by Rabbi Todd Thalblum.
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Inter-Religious Council OF
Linn County
Michael Brown
Eric __. Garner
Tamir Rice
Sandra Bland
Samuel DuBose
Rafael Ramos
Wenjian Liu
New York
IRCLC
Todd Thalblum
Inter- Religious Council of
Letters to the Editor on Bakken Pipeline and Labor Day column
The letter argues the Bakken Pipeline crosses many streams in Iowa and warns of oil spills threatening water and asks readers to oppose the project. It also notes Cedar Rapids pet loss support groups and cites concerns about governmental action. A separate opinion critiques Rod Blum's Labor Day column, arguing minimum wage increases are needed and criticizing proposed tax cuts and deregulation as not boosting workers' wages.
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Bakken
Iowa
California
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Iowa Utilities Board
E. Court Ave
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Rod Blum
The
Gazette
Iam
Blum
Rep. Blum
Labor Day column questions Blum stance on wages and unions
Rick Moyle of Hawkeye Labor Council AFL-CIO critiques Rep. Rod Blum on Labor Day themes. Moyle accuses Blum of opposing minimum wage increases, supporting cuts to Social Security, and favoring corporate profit over workers. Moyle urges wage hikes, stronger labor voice, and opposition to bad trade deals.
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Rick Moyle
Hawkeye Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Rmoyle
Hawkeyelabor
Ahmed Mohamed clock case used to bash Islamophobia
The piece argues the Ahmed Mohamed clock incident is blown up as a wider Islamophobia issue while noting many unrelated school punishments target students for minor acts. It claims media and officials overreact and politics shape the narrative rather than actual discrimination.
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Arlier
Maryland
White House
Colorado
Upstate
New York
National Rifle Association
Manhattan
Ahmed Mohamed
Irving
Texas
Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed
Dallas Morning News
Mohamed
Barack Obama
Ahmed
Keith Ellison
Congress
Thomas
Billy
Beth van Duyne
CNN
Jake Tapper
Bobby Jindal
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Templejudah.org
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Kathy Vande
America
Emmanuel Saez
Thomas Piketty
Carly
Lick Anderson
Post Writers Group
Postwritersgroup
Eagle Point
Republican Study Committee
David Harsanyi
the Federalist
Dharsanyi
Thefederalist.com
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