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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Mar 23, 2021
This Spring 2021 cover of The Defender shows a drawing of a variety of hands holding signs at a protest.

Spring 2021: The Right to Protest

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Oct 1, 2020
The Fall 2020 cover image of The Defender where a man covered by a bandana hold a protest sign featuring George Floyd.

Fall 2020: No Justice, No Peace

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Jan 1, 2020
This Winter 2020 cover The Defender shows a drawing of a finger pointing at the viewer with the text "Restore the Vote."

Winter 2020: Restore the Vote

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Sep 1, 2019
This Fall 2019 cover of The Defender shows Cortez Kellem-El, who was put in prison for 18 years for a variety of drug and other non-violent charges.

Fall 2019: 16,000 Iowans Are Behind Bars