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Pete D'Alessandro's message to progressives is simple: Seize the opportunity. This is the moment to get in, not out.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds used her sixth Condition of the State address and larger Republican majorities in the Iowa Legislature to double down on and expand her push for school choice legislation.

A task force assembled by the state treasurers office said investing in government-issued Baby Bonds could help close the racial wealth gap in the Commonwealth. Many communities of color have historically been excluded from opportunities to build wealth, forcing many children from low-income families to forgo educational opportunities in adulthood. Leimary Llopiz, advocacy assistant YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts, said creating trust accounts for newborns sets both the child and family on a p...

A fledgling Texas newspaper is claiming credit for a change in policy by the Texas State University System regarding penalties for students found to have illegally possessed, used, sold or distributed drugs, including marijuana. The year-old Caldwell/Hays Examiner sued the higher education institution in San Marcos to find out the race of students suspended and expelled due to marijuana infractions. Jordan Buckley, publisher of the paper, said until recently, a student with one drug offense, o...

The Census Bureau has released a report that shows LGBTQ people suffered higher rates of depression, anxiety and other mental hurdles than did the general population during the pandemic - and an Iowa survey has dug a little deeper. The census figures show that 18- to 29-year-olds reported symptoms of anxiety that were almost 18% higher than the general population during the pandemic. A related survey by advocacy group One Iowa shows that 50% of LGBTQ respondents in Iowa report mental-health ...

Despite a heavily conservative shift in voter turnout at the ballot box in Iowa, results of a new post-midterm poll showed Iowans strongly support social justice causes. In the poll, jobs and the economy, the cost of living and restoring funding for abortion rights topped the list of Iowans most important issues. Katy Siddall, messaging director for the advocacy group Progress Iowa, which released the poll, said Iowans care deeply about protecting and promoting those causes, and the poll numbe...

Rape crisis centers assist sexual abuse survivors and educate about violence prevention, and collaboration is a key aspect of their work. The Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence supports rape crisis centers throughout Ohio, and recent regional meetings offer insight into what is happening on the ground. Elle Fullenkamp, manager of training and technical assistance for the organization, said many centers are stepping outside the box when it comes to prevention programs. ...

Matt Sinovic: People learn better in diverse settings, where we can interact with people of different races, religions, and ethnicities.

Nick Covington: Nothing should obligate taxpayers to financially support private schools that permit discrimination. 

October is winding down, but groups working to prevent domestic violence still are hoping the public hears their message during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. A South Dakota group describes it as a prevalent issue. Nearly 28% of South Dakota women and 23% of men around the state experience intimate-partner physical violence. ...