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Julie Biddle's avatar

Well said and on point.

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Char's avatar

Thanks for writing this column. So many of the representatives in the Iowa legislature represent rural areas. It’s hard to make sense of their votes against the interests of their schools.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

You're welcome. Yes, it's true that many rural representatives seem to vote against the interests of their areas. I was astounded regarding the vote on private school vouchers. However, surveys also have shown that in the past 25 years Americans without a post-secondary degree have increasingly tended to vote conservative. This holds true for both urban and rural. Democrats have lost ground with those without a post-graduate degree.

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Josiah Wearin's avatar

I am particularly struck by how zealots use children as pawns. Very disturbing…..

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Yes, shameful, isn't it?

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John Schmidt's avatar

Great column! Thanks for sharing your perspective.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Thank you, John!

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Josiah Wearin's avatar

All such important advice! See the essay by Marilynne Robinson, “Dismantling Iowa”—- same theme.

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Cheryl Tevis's avatar

Thanks--I will read it!

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