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Matt Russell's avatar

Robert Leonard continues to write some of the most important commentary for not only Iowa but our nation and world. This is the value of good journalism and public education. Digging in to understand not just what an organization says but what it does and who they are. And most importantly how they use the talent and work of others for their own ideological purposes. Worth the read whether you're an Iowan or not.

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Scott's avatar

On the mark! Extreme right “think tanks” are running our state government. Talk about “deep state”. I’m sure it’s coincidental that the governors of Texas Florida, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas etc all come up with cookie cutter legislation at the same time. School vouchers, abortion, lgbt issues, feeding poor kids etc all arrive at governors offices in neat packages from their Koch/Alec handlers.

The overreaching influence of Alec, Heritage Foundation, etc on the oped sections and legislative back rooms is a true threat to democracy.

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