As a psychologist and Iowa resident, I have been thinking about Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and the fear of losing …
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John S. Westefeld Guest Columnists Jan. 12, 2025 5:00 am249d ago
As a psychologist and Iowa resident, I have been thinking about Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and the fear of losing …
Terry Jarrett Guest Columnists Jan. 12, 2025 5:00 am249d ago
Washington, DC got nearly 10 inches of snow recently. That was more than enough to shut down the nation’s capital. …
Steven Hoff
Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2025 9:24 pm247d ago
We have reached the midpoint of another school year. About this time, many families and students around the country find …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2025 3:10 pm251d ago
Public education often falls in love with shiny, new trends. A school administrator goes to a conference and comes home …
Patricia Patnode
Guest Columnists Jan. 8, 2025 9:09 am253d ago
The nominations of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., noted corn syrup critic, as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and …
Rob Sand
Guest Columnists Jan. 7, 2025 9:26 am254d ago
I remember the feeling growing up in Decorah of a store closing on Water Street, our main drag. I remember …
Lyle Muller Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2025 6:00 am255d ago
You might hear the phrase “wrong side of history” tossed about a lot as we observe the fourth anniversary — …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Jan. 5, 2025 5:00 am256d ago
As I write this, fog continues to lie heavily upon the land, and has been doing so for some days, …
Patricia Patnode
Guest Columnists Jan. 5, 2025 5:00 am256d ago
Debanking refers to the practice of financial institutions refusing services for political reasons to individuals, companies, or organizations.
David Wendell
Guest Columnists Jan. 5, 2025 5:00 am256d ago
“The people of this country want a fresh face not associated with a long series of mistakes made at the …
Chet Sullivan
Guest Columnists Jan. 4, 2025 6:00 am257d ago
We are told that 100% renewable energy is a laudable and realistic goal. The reality and the details actually contradict …
Tom Babbage
Guest Columnists Jan. 4, 2025 6:00 am257d ago
Long after setting the bar for years of post-presidency and longevity, Jimmy Carter, the man who came from peanuts to …
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