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Dear Congresswoman Ashley Hinson. Grace and peace to you. We write as a caucus of clergy and faith leaders from …
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Republicans used to believe that government closest to the people governs best. Not anymore. Since Republicans gained control of the …
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Just when we though legislative micromanaging of Iowa’s public schools has gone as far as it could go, Republicans who …
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