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Dear Senators and Representatives from both Political Parties: I know your job is difficult. I’d hate coming to work where …
A few years ago, I stayed at our local hospital overnight for some tests. That evening the physician who was …
We are living in unprecedented times. As politicized battles over DEI, government-sector inefficiencies, and immigration rage, the nonprofit sector is …
In the barn, under newspapers, behind the Case tractor, were dozens of boxes, some contents strewn across the cement floor: …
I am the son of Iowa educators and the product of 23 years of public instruction and training. It is …
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Think, for a moment, of all that the rich constellation of nonprofits provides to our community. Food and shelter for …
Over 300,000 family caregivers provide the lion’s share of care for those with disabilities, including children with special needs, and …
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I am writing to bring attention to an urgent health care issue that affects residents across Eastern Iowa — the …
Before Iowa’s 42-year-old public sector bargaining law was gutted, collective bargaining was a lot like a middle school dance. At …
As Tax Day looms, Johnny Cash’s 1978 song“After Taxes” might strike a chord with many Americans. After seeing his tax …
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