CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA (February 13, 2019) — Denouncing excessive, costly government security protocols lacking in common sense and intended to chill First-Amendment activity, attorneys for The Rutherford Institute have filed a Fourth-Amendment lawsuit against government officials who allowed a disabled war veteran to carry two firearms through a security checkpoint only to arrest him for lawfully purchasing canned iced tea, bug spray, lightbulbs, and razor blades, which were banned as par

CORALVILLE, IOWA (February 13, 2019) — The Iowa Women’s Foundation would like to thank our advocates in the local news community for your commitment to keeping the public informed on issues facing women and girls in our state. As many great journalists reported last year, Iowa’s child care crisis has reached a critical mass and has become a topic that resonates deeply with audiences across the state — it’s also an issue that IWF has vowed to tackle.

The traditional depiction of Lady Justice is a woman wearing a blindfold to demonstrate impartiality. In her right hand she wields a sword (symbolizing swift punishment for the guilty). Her left arm holds aloft a scale to weigh the opposing sides' cases — publicly, for all to see.

Over time, American judges have become increasingly inclined to demand that the public itself wear the blindfold, and that the opposing parties wear gags.

QUAD CITIES (February 12, 2019) — February is Library Lover's Month, and even with a short month, there's plenty to love! Show your support: Drop by our Downtown Library and fill out a heart to go on our Ground Floor "Library Lovers Month" display. Or check out something, whether it's book, audiobook, DVD, cake pan (we have some heart-shaped ones,) board game, culture pass, eBook, eAudiobook, streaming movies or music, downloadable music, research tools, and more. We love that!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 12, 2019) —The Red Cross of the Quad Cities is assisting a Davenport family after their home was damaged by fire Monday evening. Davenport Fire District Chief Joe Smith says crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 4100 block of Santa Fe Trail shortly before 4:30PM Monday. The first company to arrive on scene reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the mobile home.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 12, 2019) — One $1,000 scholarship will be given annually by the Ina Duncan Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund to a female college or university student. The scholarship award will be paid directly to the recipient's college or university.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2019) —

Tuesday 2/12: 10:00AM-12:00 PM — Team Skate (open to media)

Wednesday 2/13: 10:00AM-12:00PM — Team Skate (open to media)

Thursday 2/14: 10:00AM-12:00PM — Team Skate (open to media)

PRESS RELEASE (February 11, 2019) — Slated for February 13, 2019:

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FINANCIAL REPORT

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BUSINESS:

“There’s absolutely no evidence to support the statement that [America is] the greatest country in the world. We’re 7th in literacy, 27th in math, 22nd in science, 49th in life expectancy, 178th in infant mortality, 3rd in median household income, number 4 in labor force and number 4 in exports.

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