03 Jun 2020

War is Not Good for the Economy or Living Things

By Joel Schlosberg

Has New York Times columnist Paul Krugman become an advocate of laissez-faire? Probably not. But if he carried his observations "On the Economics of Not Dying" (May 28) to their logical conclusion, he just might.

03 Jun 2020

Police Use License Plate Readers As Warrantless Mass Surveillance Tool to Track Drivers’ Movements

By The Rutherford Institute

<p>RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (June 3, 2020) &mdash; Denouncing the fact that Americans cannot even drive their cars without being enmeshed in the government&rsquo;s web of surveillance,&nbsp;<a href="https://rutherford.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f6eb78f457b7b82887b... rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">The

01 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Signs Legislation into Law

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds signed the following bills into law today:

01 Jun 2020

Iowa Receives $26.2 Million in Emergency Education Relief to Expand Broadband Access

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced the state has received $26.2 million in federal relief to ensure education continues for students of all ages impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

01 Jun 2020

This is Not a Revolution. It’s a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation

By John W Whitehead

“When it gets down to having to use violence, then you are playing the system’s game. The establishment will irritate you — pull your beard, flick your face — to make you fight. Because once they’ve got you violent, then they know how to handle you.” — John Lennon

Brace yourselves.

01 Jun 2020

Time to Stop Messing Around and Strike at the Root of Police Violence

By Thomas L Knapp

Protests quickly broke out nationwide following the May 25 killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, which was caught on video and quickly went viral.

Yes, Chauvin has been arrested and charged with murder.

Yes, the usual "voices of reason" are issuing a new round of calls for "police reform," just as they do after every police murder of an unarmed, non-violent civilian.

01 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds Supports Polk County Supervisors' 9PM Curfew

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020) — Governor Kim Reynolds released the following statement on May 31 after Polk County initiated a 9PM CDT curfew: 

01 Jun 2020

Gov JB Pritzker Issues Disaster Proclamation for Cook County

By Rebecca Clark

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 1, 2020) — On May 31, Governor JB Pritzker signed a disaster proclamation for Cook County to expedite the use of state resources, personnel, and equipment to help the City of Chicago in its work to keep people safe.

01 Jun 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds and Mayor Frank Cownie Release Statement on Des Moines Protest and Violence

By Pat Garrett

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 1, 2020)— Governor Kim Reynolds and Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie released the following statements on the protests and violence that occurred in downtown Des Moines on the evening of Friday, May 29:

Gov Kim Reynolds:

29 May 2020

Iowa PBS and The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) Present Girls State Soccer Highlights Special

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (May 29, 2020) — Join Iowa PBS and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) in reliving the incredible action of past soccer seasons and honoring graduating senior team members. "Iowa PBS Sports Soccer Highlights Special," featuring some of the most memorable moments from the girls state soccer championships and more, will premiere live on Facebook and YouTube Saturday, June 13, at 6PM.

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