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Democracy cannot function without civic engagement. In fact, democracy dies when the voices of citizens go silent. So why is the state of Iowa adopting a curriculum that clearly states its intention to suspend the teaching of civic engagement?
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and to the followers of the Islamic faith. It is the most holy time in the year for Muslims.
Beyond Iowa’s own failed past attempts of wildlife bounties, you’ll be hard pressed to find evidence showing bounties work anywhere.
Luther College is facing a 48.2% increase in its Alliant Energy bill if the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approves the company’s proposed electric rate increase.
Nearly 50 years after the Battered Women’s Movement organized, we have not seen a decrease in violence against women. Maybe we need to change the narrative.
Sen. Chuck Grassley and I are old friends, although it has never been “Chuck” and “Norm.” We are old in …
State agriculture officials from twelve states, including Iowa’s own Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, recently signed a joint letter to …
Why do Black people experience such negative or limited media coverage unless it is February? At some point, we must question the system, speak to truth to power, and take other necessary actions to influence the media coverage equity we desire.
In its most recent opinion survey on climate change, researchers at Yale University found that while most Iowans believe that humans are causing climate change, only 37% said climate change has affected them personally. This is where the being robbed blind comes in.
An owl named Flaco escaped from the Central Park Zoo a year ago, taking up residence in the park.
It’s no secret that thousands of everyday Iowans like me are opposed to Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan to build a …
Every March, Johnson County United Nations Association celebrates International Women’s Day by holding an event honoring the work of other …
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