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Now, we’re back with your week ahead: protests/events, a quick authoritarianism explainer, this week’s must-see video, and 3 things to know.
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Meet a candidate, protests, and rallies this week:
US Senate candidate Nathan Sage:
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6:30 p.m. today, Stuart
- 6 p.m. Thursday, Indianola
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noon Saturday, Leon
- 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Albia
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4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oskaloosa
- 4 p.m. Sunday, Iowa City
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1 p.m. Monday, Humboldt
- 3:30 p.m. Monday, Clarion
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6 p.m. Monday, Mason City
- 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Spirit Lake
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1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Spencer
- 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Pocahontas
US Senate candidate Zach Wahls:
Governor candidate Rob Sand:
Governor candidate Sondra Wilson:
- 7 p.m. Thursday, Ames Public Library, Ames
Iowa House District 54 candidate Leila Staton:
4 Corners Weekly Peaceful Protest: 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, near the Casey’s/Methodist Church in Panora
FED UP Fridays: 2-4 p.m. Fridays, Des Moines
Community Rally for Democracy: 10 a.m. Saturdays, NE corner of Hickman and Alice’s Road, Waukee
Weekly Rally in the Wayside Park: noon Saturdays, Decorah
Stop the Healthcare Heist: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Des Moines
Starbucks Workers United Picket: 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Des Moines
Events are sourced from mobilize.us and submissions; submit an event here.
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(Second in a miniseries explaining authoritarianism, from COURIER Newsroom’s Ryan Pitkin.)
Lately, it feels like a lot of people online are throwing around words about government and power that we haven’t heard or even thought about since high school. And honestly? It can get confusing fast, even for someone like me who works with words.
So let’s hit pause for a quick refresher. These words get used a lot—sometimes correctly, sometimes not—and they actually mean different things.
Authoritarianism (as we discussed last week) is when one person or one group holds most of the power, and there aren’t many ways to hold them accountable. That can look different depending on the country. Sometimes it’s one leader making all the calls; other times it’s a ruling party that doesn’t allow much opposition.
Autocracy is a type of authoritarian system where one person is completely in charge—like a king or a modern-day dictator.
Totalitarianism goes a step further. In those systems, the government doesn’t just run the country—it tries to control almost every part of people’s lives, from what they read to what they believe.
Fascism is another kind of authoritarian rule. It’s built on extreme nationalism and the idea that the country can return to a “great past” if everyone falls in line behind one strong leader.
Knowing what these words actually mean helps you make sense of what people are saying—and spot when someone’s using them just to stir things up.
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Des Moines is on the precipice of becoming a safe haven for women’s sports.
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A new report from a prominent food and environmental advocacy group reveals that at least one in four Iowa children under the age of five and their families are at risk of losing critical nutrition assistance due to the government shutdown in Washington.
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Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Amie Rivers. This edition features reporting from Ryan Pitkin, Sam Cohen, Ty Rushing, and Public News Service. It was edited by Paula Solis.
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