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Iowa House passes immunity for “clearly egregious” conduct by law enforcement
Iowa law enforcement would have greater freedom to commit “clearly egregious” conduct and protesters could be more likely to be struck by cars, according to legislation passed by the Iowa House of Representatives on Wednesday evening. Rep. Jarad Klein introduced an amendment reinserting language from Senate File 476, also known as the “Back the Blue” […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones and the importance of storytelling
History is written by the victors, and education about that history is usually determined that way, too. And the truth comes out when that power is challenged. In 2020, Nikole Hannah-Jones, an Iowa native and reporter for New York Times Magazine, won a Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her introductory essay for the 1619 Project, […]
Iowans want legal abortion. Republicans are moving to ban it.
Despite widespread opposition from their constituents, the push by Republican lawmakers to add language to the Iowa Constitution effectively banning abortion has moved forward. Less than one third of Iowans support the measure, and fifty eight percent oppose it, according to the most recent Iowa poll conducted by the Des Moines Register. The Republican-majority Senate […]
‘Bare minimum’ investment in state services holds Iowa back
Iowa’s poor investment in state services and prioritization of tax cuts has held the state back, according to Democratic legislators. And in the waning days of the legislative session, legislators are now trying to wrap up the last items of business for the year, including the budget going forward. Currently, the legislature is working on […]