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The line at Starbucks was long, but I happen to enjoy its extremely overpriced coffee, so there I stood. And …
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As Iowa sees its highest incarceration rates in eight years and rates of recidivism are also on the rise, private …
Paul Pate, guest columnist
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The 2020 elections are rapidly approaching, and we want Iowans to know your state and local election officials are working …
Sarah Turnbull, guest columnist
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My daughter, Stella, was born a healthy newborn, but at one month of age, she very suddenly lost the majority …
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Elves on shelves are surveilling millions of children this holiday season. But that gangly doll is no match for the …
Ron McMullen, guest columnist
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Here’s a dirty little secret about American diplomacy – presidents sell ambassadorships. To an extent unrivaled among other major countries, …
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Iowa farmers and businesses have suffered from uncertainty for more than a year, unsettled by inaction on the proposed trade …
Tom Gingerich, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2019 5:33 pm2194d ago
I only met Hayden Fry in person, man-to-man, once in my life. I was in my mid-30s and was just …
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As Iowa Public Television wraps up our 50th anniversary celebrations, we are preparing for inevitable change the next 50 years …
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Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley once stated, of impeachment, ‘Some say that this impeachment effort is part of a right wing …
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Democrats have Andrew Yang. Republicans have Zoltan Istvan. Both men are running for the presidency as political outsiders and pitching …
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