Rekha Basu

Nov 15, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu

The Democratic establishment needs to do more outreach, make space for other communities’ voices and needs, and work on coalition-building to the betterment of all. 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 was originally published.

Nov 3, 2024 | artcullen.substack.com | Art Cullen |Nicole Baart |Rekha Basu |Laura Belin

It doth restoreth my soul that Kamala Harris posted a three-percentage-point lead over Donald Trump in The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll on Saturday night. Iowa has not lost its good sense after all as the pendulum swings back from the hard right fast. Art Cullen’s Notebook is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Oct 30, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu

Rekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.”Her column, “Rekha Shouts and Whispers,” is available at basurekha.substack.com, where this piece was originally published. Kamala Harris went there, boldly, unhesitatingly — not posing at the border or rallying swing-state voters with rock stars, but uttering a devastating one-word truth about her opponent for the White House. On Oct. 23, she called Donald Trump a fascist.

Oct 29, 2024 | artcullen.substack.com | Art Cullen |Nicole Baart |Rekha Basu |Laura Belin

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Oct 8, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Rekha Basu

Penalties should be increased enough to prompt changes. And public awareness has to be raised. Consumers have leverage in what they eat and where they buy it. Rekha BasuGuest columnistRekha Basu is a longtime syndicated columnist, editorial writer, reporter and author of the book, “Finding Your Voice.”Incremental harm can creep up on you, its damage barely discernible until it reaches a point of no return — like the proverbial frog in a pot of cold water that’s gradually heated to a boil.