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Religious Freedom Restoration: A new name for discrimination

Charlie Roiland and Taylor Roth March 23, 2024

Iowa is notorious for introducing legislation that restricts the rights of already marginalized populations while benefiting the dominant people in society. The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is no...

Illinois public institutions barred from banning books under bold new bill.

Gavin Nicoson May 17, 2023

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is expected to approve new legislation which would withhold federal funding from public institutions like libraries and schools which fail to adopt anti-censorship policies....

Student Loan Forgiveness: Is there really room for compromise?

Chloe Baxter February 26, 2022

Student loan debt and the ability to pay it is a major factor in the future economic success of college students, both at Augustana and throughout the United States.  Forgiving a part of college student...

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