Protesters gather to protest a bill that strips the state civil rights protections based on gender identity, at the Iowa state Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday.
the pictures show a perspective from the protesters; see many signs that state things like "Focused on the wrong 1%" and "Love thy neighbor. no exceptions", shows how this bill is affecting people
Advocacy groups promise to defend transgender rights, which may lead them to court.
Implements fear for what could happen if you go against the policy change; will result in repercussions ( lack of evidence to back this statement up)
“It’s heartbreaking because this is people’s lives we’re talking about,” Wichtendahl added. “These are families that have trans loved ones and it’s keeping their loved ones away, it’s putting their loved ones into uncertain future, putting their health and safety at risk.”
adds a layer of emotion and empathy as a reader
When Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Iowa’s new law, she said the state’s previous civil rights code “blurred the biological line between the sexes.”“It’s common sense to acknowledge the obvious biological differences between men and women. In fact, it’s necessary to secure genuine equal protection for women and girls,” she said in a video statement.
this statement by the governor and the language used shows a non neutral language for everyone and can only appeal to one narrative of the story. Perspective found from the direct governor that is implementing these laws
In a major setback for transgender rights nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court last month upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors.
this shows framing because when the article says a specific word, from the Supreme Court decision, a “setback,” it signals the article’s perspective. This can often make the audience read this as a issue that is important.
About half of U.S. states include gender identity in their civil rights code to protect against discrimination in housing and public places, such as stores or restaurants, according to the Movement Advancement Project
In this quote, it gives national a bit of context by comparing Iowa to other states in the US, which helps provide a larger picture of what is going on nationally and how this is a bigger problem than just Iowa. It also shows framing because it uses info from an LGBTQ+ group, which influences how the issue is explained. The quote draws a picture of the states having these laws put in place is the norm but lacks more explanation of these differences of why some do have these laws and why others don't.
Sixty-five such complaints were filed and accepted for investigation from July 2023 through the end of June 2024, according to Stiffler. Forty-three were filed and accepted from July 1, 2024, through June 19 of this year.
When statistics or articles , its to show the news value of evidence, but ti feel like the article doesn’t explain what the complaints were about or how many were confirmed, which leaves out important context. This is an example of how data can be used to make an issue seem big or urgent and leaves the audience up to interpretation of what these said complaints were without fully explaining what it means.
Not every state includes gender identity in their civil rights code, but Iowa was the first to remove nondiscrimination protections based on gender identity, according to the Movement Advancement Project, an LGBTQ+ rights think tank.
when the quote says "Iowa was the first", it implies/ stresses the news value by explaining how Iowa is the first state to remove gender-identity protections, which makes the change seem more dramatic and significant. It also shows framing because it uses information from an LGBTQ+ think tank, which shapes how readers understand the action as a rollback of rights.
Iowa’s civil rights protections no longer include gender identity as new law takes effect
I believe this headline alone sparks a conflict with civil rights protections being a fight that has been going on for decades and to see a reversal in this work could cause huge controversy. Also, it touches on how this is something bigger than just this one state but contributes to a larger narrative of states rolling back on LGBTQ+ rights.
From October 31 to November 3, 2025, Data for Progress conducted a survey of 1,228 U.S. likely voters nationally using web panel respondents. The sample was weighted to be representative of likely voters by age, gender, education, race, geography, and recalled presidential vote.
I think this is important that it is pointed out that EVERY citizens wasn't involved in this poll but rather a sample of citizens and this could mean that polls are constructed using certain methods, and the choices made in sampling and weighting affect the final results.
Voters trust the Democratic Party (51%) more than the Republican Party (43%) to handle SNAP, including Independents by a +10-point margin.
When it comes to the SNAP benefits,it seems like the people think that the democratic party would handle this issue better, and in my opinion, I agree since looking at how the administration is working right now (republican) during this shutdown isn't benefiting anyone and hurting millions of citizens. So it's understandable why the majority of the poll says this. Even with independent/ third party voters even trust the left side more by a good number, I feel that shows a lot.
Broadly, these results indicate that voters across party lines are united on how President Trump should handle SNAP benefits — they are overwhelmingly favorable of SNAP, would be concerned about benefits getting cut off, and overwhelmingly want the Trump administration to use reserve funds to continue providing nutrition assistance.
I thought this was important to spot out because of how divided our country is and how much discourse democrats and republicans have but in this time of the government shutdown, both parties have almost the same view on this topic and how everyone should still get the benefits needed to get through these food insecure times.
Bankston suggested the state could tap into its rainy day fund to help food banks respond to increased demand.
This metaphor means when you think of a rainy day, you compare it to a bad day ( in my opinion). It implies that rather than being put on by economic or political shortcomings, misery is cyclical and natural, like weather cycles ( meaning it will be over soon, it will pass)
'A reason to be fearful'
The headline gives a sense of people to be scared about the recent government shutdown causing food assistance that people need to be cut (a reason to be fearful). The phrase positions families as defensive or under attack, highlighting a lack of security.
'Her face card ate and her walk was good for her first ever show.' Another added, 'She did so good, I wish they gave her bigger wings.'
this is an opinion since this sentence is showing a subjective statement by a viewer of the show, making it a difference from "good" and "bad", good and bad depending on someones own opinion of what they believe is good or bad. Someone might have liked her wings the way they were but this viewer wanted her wings to be bigger (an subjective pinion)
She was previously rumoured to have dated a Grammy-winning singer
I felt like this is something that we talked about in class that this is a easy and identifiable opinion since this "rumor" isn't proven yet