As I reflect upon the remarkable journey of captivating cities across the planet, I am reminded of the truth that …
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As I reflect upon the remarkable journey of captivating cities across the planet, I am reminded of the truth that …
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Most teaching happens in a classroom with only a student audience. Occasionally, a visitor drops by, but it’s rare. However, …
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Do you ever have thoughts that keep rolling around in your head and will not stop? I’ve been bothered with …
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“It’s great to live with saints in Heaven, but it’s hell to live with them here on earth.” I looked …
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It’s county and state fair time out here. Complete strangers are rolling into small towns all across the Midwest, arriving …
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The movie “Oppenheimer,” telling the story of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who helped develop the process of controlled nuclear …
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On June 16, the Iowa Supreme Court let stand an Iowa District Court ruling declining to modify a 2019 Judgment …
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And just like that, our state slogan became “Iowa, Freedom to Flourish.” But can a state where our Republican leaders …
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Last week, I opined that the special session called to pass a new “heartbeat” bill, legislation to restrict abortion after …
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So I was having a nightmare about Republican politicians incessantly using the term “woke” to label everything they oppose. Then …
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Every four years, the political world’s attention focuses intently on what’s happening across Iowa as voters gather for a first …
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