Iowa Moms for Liberty Chairs Discuss Choosing the Best Candidate for Their Children

Another election year kicks off in less than two weeks with the first-in-the-nation caucus. And as Iowa’s Moms for Liberty chapters—united in their focus on children and parental rights in education—consider their options, it appears no single Republican candidate stands out. As an organization, Moms for Liberty does not formally endorse one candidate. Two of its chapter chairs told The Epoch Times they welcomed diversity of perspective and position—including registered Republicans and Democrats, and independent voters, and even active fathers—on their common ground. That common ground was outlined in a recent press release, prioritizing five categories: (1) Enhance accountability in all school districts, especially in matters of investigating “any unlawful act or accusation of child abuse.” (2) Prohibit funding for and remove Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) components in grades K-12. (3) Eliminate all demographic-based requirements when classifying bullying “in order that all children are protected from any bullying incidents.” (4) Expand “whistleblower protection” to allow union teachers to file anonymous complaints, and (5) Eliminate common core education....