It probably won’t surprise you that I’m not likely to vote for either of our senators. What may surprise you, …
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It probably won’t surprise you that I’m not likely to vote for either of our senators. What may surprise you, …
It’s that time of year again. Family and loved ones, who may even be both, will gather around the Thanksgiving …
Asymmetric warfare and the rules of war in a war without rules
A teacher said the quiet part out loud. Will school boards respond with deafening silence?
Confusion has long been a staple of Iowa City’s local elections. The Iowa City Council has two types of councilors, …
The politics of dirty water in Iowa
“It wasn’t until June 1924 that the U.S. declared Native people citizens,” Val Uken tells me. “It’s an open sore.“ …
An aging Black man came to my home during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. He was a jack …
When Iowa’s public water systems have reported dangerous nitrate levels in drinking water, an Iowa State University study contends low-income …
In Cedar Rapids, local officials and nonprofit groups are addressing the growing problem of homelessness on two tracks. One is …
Amidst the swirling controversy over a recommendation by a state committee to scrap more than 100 Iowa boards and commissions …
So, Iowa’s MOMS program remains an orphan. MOMS is an acronym for “More Options for Maternal Support.” It’s Gov. Kim …
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