As Iowa’s Sen. Chuck Grassley continues his back-him then blast-him balancing act with the president, I offer three words of …
Larry Tye Guest Columnists Sep. 27, 2020 8:00 am1804d ago
As Iowa’s Sen. Chuck Grassley continues his back-him then blast-him balancing act with the president, I offer three words of …
Thomas Brooks Guest Columnists Sep. 27, 2020 6:00 am1805d ago
Early voting starts in Iowa on Oct. 5, with many issues for Iowans to consider this year. One thing should …
Walt Rogers
Guest Columnists Sep. 26, 2020 8:00 am1805d ago
As a former state legislator my top priority was and still is education. Perhaps one of the most memorable and …
Rev. Rebecca Hinds and Marcia Swift
Guest Columnists Sep. 26, 2020 6:00 am1806d ago
Ever since the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by an indifferent and callous police officer was caught on camera, …
Christie Todd Whitman
Guest Columnists Sep. 25, 2020 4:13 pm1806d ago
Droughts, floods, more frequent and devastating storms and a novel virus – clearly Mother Nature is not happy with us. …
Staff Columnists Sep. 25, 2020 11:24 am1806d ago
The balance of power between state and local governments has been a constant source of tension between Black Lives Matter …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Sep. 25, 2020 8:00 am1806d ago
Never mind the gender ‘gap.” In Iowa, it’s a chasm. A recent Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows President Donald …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Sep. 25, 2020 7:00 am1806d ago
Through the middle of this week, crews have hauled away 200,000 tons of tree debris since the derecho hit Cedar …
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst
Guest Columnists Sep. 25, 2020 11:44 am1806d ago
Iowans across the state have visited with me about their concerns when it comes to the lack of transparency in …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Sep. 24, 2020 10:10 am1807d ago
This year brought challenges from an uncontrolled global pandemic and resulting economic collapse, enhanced awareness of racial injustice, political partisanship, …
Staff Columnists Sep. 24, 2020 9:00 am1807d ago
As kids, many of us had that huckster friend who wanted to flip a coin for the last slice of …
Guest Columnists Sep. 24, 2020 7:00 am1807d ago
Iowa Republicans’ obsession with restricting voting rights is not some harmless political science experiment. It has serious consequences, which are …
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