The first and most visible test of candidate support in the 2020 presidential election is the Iowa presidential caucus, which …
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The first and most visible test of candidate support in the 2020 presidential election is the Iowa presidential caucus, which …
I’m depressed because, as I’ve gotten older, it has become more and more difficult to put on my socks. Does …
Phil Wise, guest columnist Eleven terms in the Iowa House of Representatives and over three decades as a government and …
The ‘10s are in the rearview mirror, and glancing back to acknowledge the challenges and opportunities that have led us, …
2019 was a weird year for Iowa. By the end of January, nine people announced that they were running for …
It’s no secret that Washington politics have become so polarized that it can be tough for Democrats and Republicans to …
Education is a big issue. We all agree, I think, that we need an education system that prepares our children …
Another legislative session promises to ignore chronic problems. We have too many counties, school districts, and stinky Concentrated Animal Feeding …
As this year nears its end, the Grassley family is grateful for another fall harvest. Like other family farms across …
Many readers will remember 70s rocker Meatloaf’s legendary song, ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” Though a lament about unrequited …
An intriguing issue was raised in the Dec. 19 Democratic debate: Campaign donations from billionaires. Or, should I say – …
Lately I’ve been hearing words like ‘overwhelming,” ‘scary” and ‘stressful.” We’re all trying to make sense of the world – …
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