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It’s been a wild start to the summer across the country and here in Iowa. Unexpected developments and uncertainty surrounding …
The changes in youth sports since the 1970s are as dramatic as Iowa’s weather this summer. Those changes also raise …
“Whoa! He’s more than four feet long! I’ve never seen one that big!” Those were the words of my mild-mannered …
Barack Obama for first lady! That has a nice ring to it. He’s ready. He knows where the trash goes, …
Our nation’s two major parties are failing us. It is evident that the likely Republican and Democratic nominees for the …
Ingrained in the American spirit is to fight. Fighting for our country, fighting for our values, fighting to leave our …
The war in Gaza is well into its tenth month. It’s no longer new news, summer has brought a sharp …
From time to time, I get a critical letter about what I write here. I’ve heard from people who find …
It’s urgent Congress write a new Farm Bill that fights hunger at home and overseas. Democrats and Republicans must work …
In May, our Surgeon General recommended that we mandate a warning label on social media platforms warning of the detrimental …
July 19 marks the 35th anniversary of the worst aviation incident in Iowa history. United Airlines Flight 232 had reached …
In her recent opinion essay in the New York Times (June 17), Dr. Danielle Ofri points out a “lucrative corner …
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