Author Archives: Marty Ryan

The Right to a Free Public Education in Iowa & Alabama

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Quite some time ago, when I was employed by the Iowa Civil Liberties Union, I noticed that the Iowa Constitution did not provide a right to a free public education to the children of Iowa.  I decided to conduct some … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Judicial and Legislative Branches

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Marty Ryan

On Monday, July 16, Governor Terry Branstad issued a commutation to 38 of Iowa’s lifers.  That group of lifers consists of those felons who are serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as … Continue reading →

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Jumping Off Perfectly Good Bridges

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Kids used to break legs and arms all the time. It was like wearing a plaque, a medal, or a trophy. Continue reading →

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Falsity and Nothing More

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Marty Ryan

Is lying protected by the First Amendment? Well, yes and no. Continue reading →

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Suicide by Cop; The Sequel

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Marty Ryan

There is so much wrong with this story. Continue reading →

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Anslinger’s Allies

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Marty Ryan

There are 100,000 total marijuana smokers in the U.S., and most are Negroes, Hispanics, Filipinos and entertainers. Their Satanic music, jazz and swing, results from marijuana usage. This marijuana causes white women to seek sexual relations with Negroes, entertainers and any others. Continue reading →

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