By Don Paulson, Letts Trump’s coup rolls on with the help of Iowa Republicans. Senators Grassley and Ernst, along with Representative Miller-Meeks, seemed almost giddy when discussing their “Yes” votes on the “Big Bad Bill.” They seem to forget their oath to protect the Constitution of the United States and not one man. The legislators are supposed […]
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Rob Howe: Why I’m writing about sports for Little Village
My career changed significantly in October of 2020. It was not unexpected. University of Iowa fans warned me a few months earlier that I’d be ruining my career reporting on racial bias in the school’s football program. Amplifying voices of the former student-athletes making those claims burned bridges with many Hawkeyes and their intensely loyal […]
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Letter to the editor: The Board of Regents’ proposed anti-DEI restrictions defy academic freedom
By Lois Cox, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee A chairperson; AAUP UI chapter member Note: I speak for myself and not as a representative of the University of Iowa. Sometimes changing with changing times is a mistake. At a meeting on June 11, the Board of Regents (BOR) of Iowa’s public universities gave first reading […]
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Review: The music was choice at Mr. Softheart’s last xBk show, though one band wouldn’t stop blowing smoke
Is it defiance or stupidity that makes something stand out as a rebellious act? Regardless of what you believe, one thing is for certain: that was the most cigarettes I have ever seen smoked within the walls of xBk. On May 14 at 7 p.m., xBk welcomed Des Moines locals Mr. Softheart, alongside supporting acts […]
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Letter to the editor: Why my friends are fasting for Gaza
By Ed Flaherty, Iowa City On May 22, two of my friends, Kathy Kelly and Mike Ferner, along with four others, began a 40-day fast outside of the UN in New York City. They are limiting themselves to 250 calories per day. Why? Two simple goals: 1) Unimpeded humanitarian aid for Gaza; 2) Halt to […]
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Letter to the editor: Miller-Meeks doesn’t understand the needs of seniors
By Paul Deaton, Solon In defending her vote for the reconciliation bill working its way through the Congress, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks wrote in her congressional newsletter, “(the bill) delivers real relief, starting with a new $4,000 tax deduction for Americans over the age of 65 who make less than $75,000.” No senior I know asked […]
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Letter to the editor: Miller-Meeks voted on the side of Big Pharma
By Trish Nelson, Iowa City First district Republican Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks has accepted over $196,000 from Big Pharma since she was elected to Congress in 2020. Is this why she voted against allowing the government to negotiate Medicare drug costs and capping the price of insulin? Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly gave her $1,000 on the day […]
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Letter from Jews in Iowa higher education: Attacks on academic freedom in our name must stop
Statement by Jewish faculty, staff, students, and alumni in Iowa higher education; submitted to Little Village by Lisa Heineman Statement by Jewish faculty, staff, students, and alumni in Iowa higher education As Jewish faculty, staff, students, and alumni of diverse Iowa universities and colleges, we are committed to the values of academic freedom, pluralism, and […]
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Letter to the editor: Cuts undermine pool usage in Iowa City
By Anne Stapleton, Iowa City As I swam in the pool at the Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center (RAL) in March, an unexpected snowfall provided a stunning sight, framed by south-facing windows. Enjoying the view, pool users greeted each other cheerfully, engaged in healthy exercise. Unfortunately, a pattern of administrative cuts begun in 2022 […]
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Letter to the editor: The Jerusalem Quartet should not be punished for the crimes of Israel
By Joseph Chonto, Davenport Re this letter advocating a boycott of The Jerusalem Quartet’s performance at Hancher: It struck me as reactionary, broad-brush guilt-by-association hysteria, reminding of contemporary rightwing propaganda: a few cherry-picked, contextless facts spun into a conspiracy theory. Labeling the quartet “ambassadors of an apartheid government, used to art-wash the genocide” and the implication they […]
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Letter to the editor: The Jerusalem Quartet, set to perform in Iowa City, are ambassadors of Israel’s apartheid government
Submitted on behalf of Jewish Voice for Peace of Eastern Iowa The Israeli music group The Jerusalem Quartet is scheduled to play at Hancher Auditorium at the end of March. They are ambassadors of an apartheid government, used to art-wash the genocide of Palestinians. We are disappointed in Hancher. No one should go. “But… art?!” […]
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This is Not My Beautiful House: A new column from behind bars
Although I’ve never considered myself a criminal, for as long as I can remember I’ve always worried about going to prison. The unrelenting fear of incarceration has long been my personal existential cross to bear. Some people obsess over what happens after we die. I panicked over whether or not I could go to the […]
