The president threatens war with a U.S. state, uses racist tropes, and foists Black Hawk helicopters on civilians. A police executive says politicians no longer know where to draw the line| Rekha shouts & whispers
When will you show the courage and independence to say no to it?| basurekha.substack.com
Many double standards at play after Kirk's shooting death| basurekha.substack.com
In these polarized times, politicians need culture warriors to speak truth to power, as the feminist, activist singer did in Des Moines| basurekha.substack.com
Why is DOJ blocking release of Epstein files?| basurekha.substack.com
... as Israel starves, bombs,evicts and silences media about genocide in Gaza| basurekha.substack.com
'Traditional marriage' has some curious caveats as defined by Ottumwa parade organizers. So doees Project 2025.| Rekha shouts and whispers
It says there's hope. Look what the Iowa Board of Regents did.| Rekha shouts and whispers
And when will congressional Republicans demand it stop?| Rekha shouts and whispers
Des Moines exhibit highlights the challenges finding decent, affordable housing| Rekha shouts and whispers
What does it say that voters already knew all this about Trump yet put him back in office anyway?| Rekha shouts and whispers
Lady Liberty should be shedding tears of bewilderment and despair at the inhumane and probably unconstitutional treatment of migrants under this Administration.| Rekha shouts and whispers
The Administration requires government programs not to promote “gender ideology." Coalitions, including in Iowa, are suing over what that would do to the Violence Against Women Act.| Rekha shouts and whispers
How a little-known, 33-year-old Muslim democratic socialist of Indian origin beat a well-funded mainstream party stalwart - and what it means for democracy| Rekha shouts and whispers
Former Iowa lawmaker's new book aims to build empathy, bridges among children| Rekha shouts and whispers
Fewer women in policing will mean more abuses of power in police agencies| Rekha shouts and whispers
They say you can’t judge another person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.| Rekha shouts and whispers
Sen. Joni Ernst defaults to tired lines about fraud, abuse and the undocumented to defend indefensible cuts to Medicaid and more| Rekha shouts and whispers
In D.C., speakers representing women say there's never been a more important time for civil rights, economic justice and health care agendas to come together.| Rekha shouts and whispers
Iowa elected officials should play no part in enforcing possibly unconstitutional federal ICE detentions| basurekha.substack.com
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