Research & Publications

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Nov 12, 2024
The Winter 2024 cover of the Defender shows a person wrapped in an American flag in a cornfield at sunset.

Winter 2024: Immigrants in Iowa

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Apr 18, 2024
The Spring 2024 Defender cover in a comic book style features a variety of banned books thrown in a garbage can.

Spring 2024: Banned Books in Iowa

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Sep 5, 2023
The Fall 2023 cover of the Defender shows a drawing of a person being restrained and silenced.

Fall 2023: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Iowa

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Jul 15, 2022
This Summer 2022 cover of the Defender shows Xio Hanson, a transgender Iowan girl impacted by recent cruel legislation.

Summer 2022: Transgender Kids

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Apr 28, 2022
This Winter 2021 cover of The Defender shows a police officer holding a weapon.

Winter 2021: Reimagining Public Safety

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Feb 17, 2022
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Marijuana Decriminalization

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Jan 6, 2022
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Unjust Policing and Mass Incarceration

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Jan 6, 2022
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Race and Gender Discrimination in Housing

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Jan 6, 2022
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Transgender Rights