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When they say home is in the heartland, to me, that has always been in Iowa. For as long as …
Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has been observed every third Monday of January since 1986 and was Jan. 16 this …
In Congress, members often rise and ask for a “point of personal privilege.” When granted, they don’t have to deal …
Black History Month is rife with learning opportunities that include Black achievement and Black excellence
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While traveling along a major highway in the Caucasus country of Georgia with my family two years ago, I could …
Guest Column | Dana James When I grew up, nearly every adult I encountered pushed education and college. They wanted …
As Feb. 14 approaches, I’ve been reading about the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Even though it happened 95 years ago, …
The overlooked part of President Joe Biden’s remarks about the January jobs report is this, “As my dad used to …
In July 2012 I was working at a conference for children and teenagers who stutter and their parents in Aurora, …
It seems like we hear it every time we turn on the news – prices of food are rising and …
When Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley goes to church, he apparently hears the Biblical injunction to balance the budget. Caring …
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