Alienation, autonomy, and ideology
I made my previous COVID-19 data in Iowa post at the end of August 2020. After spikes in March/April and June, the COVID-19 situation in Iowa had stabilized in August. However, there were some threats looming on the horizon. Primary among those were the upcoming re-openings of K-12 schools and colleges.
Let’s take a look at what happened after August.
Iowans know Jane Elliott as a local teacher who became a diversity trainer, motivational speaker, and racial justice activist. Along the way, she pioneered the corporate diversity training movement. And her work inspired books, films, and other media. I’ve seen one of her training sessions in-person here in Iowa City. Let’s think a bit about Jane Elliott and her legacy.
I’m sure many readers know I live in Iowa City. And I’m sure many people in Iowa City know landlords here run a swindle each August and September. OK, so landlords run at least a few swindles. But I’m talking about the Great Annual Security Deposit Theft.
It’s a source of much wailing and gnashing of teeth among tenants in this college town. Anger over it stood out as a key reason for our local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America to start a tenants union.
Many readers know I live in Iowa and that Iowa stands in the middle of a big COVID-19 outbreak. I gave a brief local update awhile ago. But it’s time to check in again. Local liberals keep putting the heat on Governor Kim Reynolds. In particular, she’s in the middle of several data scandals. Is it warranted?
Let’s take a look at the data.
“Is this heaven?” “No, it’s Iowa.” Ah, Field of Dreams.
Is there anything more Iowan – and American – than the movie Field of Dreams and the novel Shoeless Joe?
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