20 May 2019

How to Survive the Journey Ahead: A Graduation Message for a Terrifying Age

By John W Whitehead

“No matter who you are, no matter how strong you are, sooner or later, you'll face circumstances beyond your control.” — Cersei Lannister, Game of Thrones

19 May 2019

Donald Trump, Socialist

By Thomas L Knapp

"Tonight, we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country," US president Donald Trump announced in his State of the Union address in February. His base, as he had hoped, cheered him on in setting himself up as foil to Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

17 May 2019

Flood Clean-Up Volunteers Needed

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 16, 2019) — The Scott County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is requesting additional volunteers to assist with flood-cleanup efforts being scheduled in Scott County. As river levels continue to recede, cleanup efforts are increasing. Please see the following cleanup opportunities:

City of Davenport

16 May 2019

Computer Gaming at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Kids are invited to play Minecraft, Roblox, and other computer games on the Library’s servers on Wednesdays beginning June 5 through July 31, 3-4PM, at Main (321 N Main St). Registration is required!

This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.

16 May 2019

Facebook Isn't a "Monopoly" — Let's Not Make it Into One

By Thomas L Knapp

Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes, adding his voice to calls to "break up" the social media giant, calls it a "powerful monopoly, eclipsing all of its rivals and erasing competition." In recent years, we've seen similar claims, and heard demands for similar remedies, aimed at Google, Amazon, and other large companies.

16 May 2019

World War II Lecture Series: Invasion of Europe 75th Anniversary and The Battle of Normandy at Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in exploring the history of the momentous invasion of Europe on Normandy Beach and the subsequent Battle of Normandy. One of the most widely-known battles from World War II, the battle at Normandy Beach required strategic planning and cooperation between the Allied forces.

15 May 2019

IPTV Presents Special June Programming

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 15, 2019) — Several special dramas, local programs, and musical performances will air on Iowa Public Television throughout June. During these specials, viewers will have opportunities to support the programming and services they enjoy all year long, and help make it possible for all Iowans to continue watching these programs. Special thank-you gifts, including tickets and exclusive items, will also be available. 

15 May 2019

Eighth Amendment Victory: Federal Court Bars Prison Officials From Subjecting Death Row Inmates to Harsh, Dehumanizing Conditions

By The Rutherford Institute

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (May 15, 2019) — In a rebuke to the practice of subjecting prisoners to solitary confinement, a federal appeals court has held that a Virginia prison violated the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment by confining death-row inmates to parking-space sized cells in virtual isolation.

14 May 2019

Flood Debris Clean Up-Unincorporated Scott County

By Brooke Barnes

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 14, 2019) — Scott County Secondary Roads and Scott County Conservation, in partnership with the Waste Commission of Scott County, will be assisting residents of unincorporated Scott County impacted by the recent Mississippi River and Wapsipinicon River flooding with flood debris collection. Collection will begin on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 and proceed through the county as outlined below.

Debris Collection — The following items will be collected:

14 May 2019

Drivers Beware: The Deadly Perils of Traffic Stops in the American Police State

By John W Whitehead

“The Fourth Amendment was designed to stand between us and arbitrary governmental authority. For all practical purposes, that shield has been shattered, leaving our liberty and personal integrity subject to the whim of every cop on the beat, trooper on the highway and jail official.

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