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bleedingheartland.com | Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter, and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.” She was a staff opinion writer for 30 years at The Des Moines Register, where her work still appears periodically. This post first appeared on her Substack column, Rekha Shouts and Whispers. As of July 1, a new law signed by Iowa’s first female governor will make it illegal for Des Moines to intentionally recruit, hire, or retain female police officers.
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2 weeks ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.”She retired in 2022 as a Des Moines Register columnist. Her column, “Rekha Shouts and Whispers,” is available at basurekha.substack.com. As of July 1, a new law signed by Iowa’s first female governor will make it illegal for Des Moines to intentionally recruit, hire or retain female police officers.
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1 month ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu
If you’re concerned for the plight of Iowa’s Afghan refugees who face this untenable ultimatum, please call Iowa’s U.S. senators. Rekha BasuGuest columnistRekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.” She retired in 2022 as a Des Moines Register columnist. Her column, “Rekha Shouts and Whispers,” is available at basurekha.substack.com, where this piece first appeared.
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2 months ago |
desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu
In her eight years in office so far, I don’t think she could have gone further in the opposite direction from what my welcome column asked of her. Rekha BasuGuest columnistRekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.” She retired in 2022 as a Des Moines Register columnist.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.” She retired in 2022 as a Des Moines Register columnist. IOWA CITY — Inside Iowa City’s Englert Theatre, the mood was electric Saturday morning in advance of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ noon talk. Some showed up at 7:30 a.m. Several thousand lined six to eight blocks in freezing temperatures, prompting organizers to open up a second venue.
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