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progressoid

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41. Do you have any links to what's happening in Iowa?

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 05:38 PM

Feb 2024

I hadn't heard about this. But to be honest, the IA legislature is busy passing so many awful bills it is hard to keep up.

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A week ago, I listened to 2 faculty from The New College in Florida talk about their situation [View all] Coventina Feb 2024 OP

Hard to believe State's have this power. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #1

Such states pervert power. True power empowers the greatest good for the greatest number. ancianita Feb 2024 #2

They got goals! This time it's to eliminate LGBTQ from the conversation, indeed, the whole of society. jaxexpat Feb 2024 #12

They are state schools mcar Feb 2024 #37

New College was such a sweet place Easterncedar Feb 2024 #3

From what I'm reading about Florida.......................... Lovie777 Feb 2024 #8

A bunch more MAGAts will move there Bettie Feb 2024 #27

Florida is literally a sinking ship JoseBalow Feb 2024 #33

To the tune of "Dixie" markodochartaigh Feb 2024 #40

MAGAt paradise k0rs Feb 2024 #35

They're turning out perfect... SergeStorms Feb 2024 #4

and marching to the Orange "Chosen One." We are here. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #46

Hillsdale College of the south. gibraltar72 Feb 2024 #5

That's their stated goal! Gah! Easterncedar Feb 2024 #21

There is no "equal protection of the laws"; the 14th Amendment is ignored. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #6

Where are the journalists? Tesha Feb 2024 #7

My younger brother was an alum, and, as a journalist, would be fiercely in this fight... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #10

So sorry. Easterncedar Feb 2024 #19

I'm sorry for your loss Tesha Feb 2024 #22

So sorry for your loss. He is missed for sure. This is an "all hands on deck" moment in history I believe. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #47

The "journalists" are too busy telling us how old and unpopular Biden is to comradebillyboy Feb 2024 #28

That would be the editors and owners. Real journalists FailureToCommunicate Feb 2024 #42

Totally agree. The "ageism" is total BS when someone has the damn experience and can do the job. n/t Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #48

Welcome to right-wing Christian theocracy. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #9

Iowa State too? multigraincracker Feb 2024 #11

My youngest graduated from there. murielm99 Feb 2024 #14

For me it was back in 55 and 56. multigraincracker Feb 2024 #15

They used to have a program murielm99 Feb 2024 #32

I made a mistake: University of Iowa, not Iowa state. Coventina Feb 2024 #45

I made a mistake and I deeply apologize!! Coventina Feb 2024 #44

New College of Florida was ranked as the No. 5 National Liberal Arts College in the country sop Feb 2024 #13

is anyone raising money to get them out? mopinko Feb 2024 #16

This is just horrific. CaptainTruth Feb 2024 #17

Insanity! Is this related to tiny D's fascist takeover ecstatic Feb 2024 #18

Yes it is. Entirely Easterncedar Feb 2024 #20

academia has been et tu Feb 2024 #23

It's the Dark Ages redux. live love laugh Feb 2024 #24

EXACTLY! But this time, the Warlords are overly enriched narcissists who want to rule the world Attilatheblond Feb 2024 #26

How is this legal? Chi67 Feb 2024 #25

There appears to be no one to stop them. AllyCat Feb 2024 #31

Exactly k0rs Feb 2024 #36

Damn, enigmania Feb 2024 #29

Perhaps try SUNY dozens of programs. Historic NY Feb 2024 #30

The vultures don't care. lindysalsagal Feb 2024 #34

This is happening at every single Florida state university and college obamanut2012 Feb 2024 #38

New College is asking for and getting funding to provide scholarships to athletes. SYFROYH Feb 2024 #39

Do you have any links to what's happening in Iowa? progressoid Feb 2024 #41

I will PM you. n/t Coventina Feb 2024 #43

Epicenter of Ignorance orangecrush Feb 2024 #49

On behalf of a Save New College campaign Easterncedar Feb 2024 #50