Asher Van Dyke: Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “I support Bernie because of his take on tuition for public universities. I dropped out of school recently because my mother was diagnosed with cancer, so I don’t have the funds right now. I even had a thought of moving to Germany maybe for like free education.” Asher Van Dyke is an […]
Stan and Sue Gustafson: Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “We don’t mind that [Donald Trump] used to be a democrat. We used to be hippies in the 70’s. You get older, you get wiser. We were gonna run to Canada. We had a van partially packed. Then, we could stay because he didn’t get drafted. We’ve been married 40 years.” Stan […]
Sanders calls again for legalization of pot
By Misha Euceph DAVENPORT, Iowa — Bernie Sanders renewed his call for the legalization of marijuana, framing it at a campaign rally here as a racially charged criminal justice issue. “We’ve got to rethink the so-called war on drugs,” Sanders told supporters at the Danceland Ballroom on Friday. “Right now, in the Federal Controlled Substance […]
Stacia Drafahl: Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “He [Rick Santorum] started kind of railing on the affordable care act. He was really mis characterizing it. He was talking about how younger, healthier people are paying less, and that’s just not right. I was kind of starting to fume… I was resolved to ask him a question and call him […]
Rebecca Truszkowski: Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “They’re worried about people taking their guns away. We’re worried about our children’s lives. Who do you think is gonna win?” Rebecca Truszkowski, on the right, is an Iowan with Gun Sense Voter. She plans to caucus for the issue and to endorse a candidate based on his or her support for […]
Mary Ann Miller: Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “I have four grand children, one on the way. Climate change is important. My legacy to my grandchildren that I worked for. I belong to this group called 100 grannies in Iowa City that is working for climate change. I want my grandchildren to have that. I have a granddaughter who’s 19. […]
Brook Robinson: A Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “I’m feeling the Bern. There’s the history that he has with the civil rights movement where he actually did march. And I didn’t appreciate Hillary’s pandering to voters. How she would change her logo to attract black voters or women voters. I get it, but I’d rather stand for your policies. If […]
Taniesha Kauten: A Day in the Life of an Iowan
By Misha Euceph “I remember growing up, my mom talking about it. I don’t think I really understood everything going on until the 2008 elections… When it was like Obama and the old guy… What was his name? Mc? McClain.” – Taniesha Kauten, University of Iowa student. She was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, […]
Why Many Black Parents Talk to Their Children About the Police Today
By Misha Euceph “Turn the radio down. Turn the radio down! They’re gonna take you to jail,” said 4-year-old, Max Manasseh. “What? What do you mean turn the radio down?” asked Tamar Manasseh, his mother. They were on their way back from dropping off Max’s older sister, Avi, at school in Englewood, on the South […]
Retired black CPD officers call for federal probe
By Misha Euceph Retired African-American Chicago Police Department officers called for an independent federal investigation from the Department of Justice, after meeting at a community center in Auburn Gresham. “We are calling today for an independent investigation from the federal government,” said Richard Wooten, 18-year police veteran. “We’re not here today to bash anyone, to […]