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When we talk about local climate action, the conversation usually revolves around the visible pieces, such as solar panels on …
As we enjoy these summer months, we’d like to offer a simple reminder for consideration. We offer this reminder because …
‘It ain’t me babe. No, no, no, it ain’t me babe.” The refrain of a great Bob Dylan song came …
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, or, more accurately, Breed’s Hill, the first major …
Too many politicians have forgotten how to own mistakes and apologize
An immigrant is a person who migrates to a country other than their place of birth. There are 47.8 million …
A former Iowa lawmaker forged a friendship with Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman
If passed, the reconciliation bill would slash funding for Medicaid and SNAP
As a former nurse and foster mom raising kids in rural Iowa, I’ve seen firsthand how critical Medicaid is. That’s …
Iowans have a lot at stake in the reconciliation bill working its way through Congress. But one particular provision could …
As Iowans and proud members of the American energy workforce, a group of us in the energy industry recently traveled …
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for …
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