Lyz Lenz

It’s always something on this land: withering summers, freezing winters, flooding springs, trade wars, and pesticides. One third of our …

No one thinks we care. Iowans care about corn, we are told. Iowans care about Busch Light, football, and nothing …

Editor’s Note: There is another provider with the name Dr. Juliana Anyanwu. To mitigate any confusion, this column is referencing …

It’s a good thing the snow came early this year. It provides a much needed safe topic for the fraught …

Senator Joni Ernst wants to stick it to politicians who use their office for profit. That’s right, Ernst is tired …

Michael Bennet sat in the editorial offices of the Cedar Rapids Gazette forcefully advocating moderation. His gentle hand thumps on …

On Sept. 14, Carson King held a poorly scribbled sign in the air asking for money to buy Busch Light. …

On Monday, a group of 15 protesters stood outside Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer’s office in Cedar Rapids protesting the impeachment. The …

Women in Iowa have unprecedented political power. This year, 45 women served in the state legislature – a 29 percent …

On Oct. 3, a teacher at Waterloo West High School was suspended from his job for a comment he made …

Nona France doesn’t want your awards. She doesn’t want commendation, she certainly doesn’t want worthless plaques and speeches from the …

For 12 years, I lived in a rotting house. The smell of damp mold infected my clothes and hair. I …

The world has changed this year. It may not feel like it, but it has. The imperceptible shift is in …

I suppose I should be grateful when a man compliments me, shouldn’t I? I should be grateful when he snidely …

Ann Christenson is 83 and knows the world is in trouble, but she’s not waiting around for Jesus or God …