It’s not that Louise Esveld was afraid to protest the president; it’s Iowa, after all. And they don’t call it “Iowa nice” for nothing. And this is not just Iowa, but Pella, Iowa, one of the safest ...

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Bill Van Esveld is a senior Middle East researcher at Human Rights Watch, based in Jerusalem.

William van Esveld is an artist. MPV Gallery featured William van Esveld's work in the past.

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