Farm subsidies have for decades disproportionately benefited richer Americans. Even if they live in posh Manhattan penthouses. Even if they’re, …
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Farm subsidies have for decades disproportionately benefited richer Americans. Even if they live in posh Manhattan penthouses. Even if they’re, …
A DANGEROUS CROWD Members of Iowa’s grand General Assembly are facing a Billy Joel dilemma. Judging by some bills we’ve …
Comedian Jon Stewart, longtime host of Comedy Central’s ‘Daily Show,” announced on Tuesday he would be ‘retiring” from the program …
It’s good to see a bipartisan group of Iowa lawmakers working together to reduce criminal penalties for possession of very …
Back in the late 90s, when I started covering the Legislature, Iowa was in the midst of a get-tough era. …
Oh boy! You kids have done it now with your bullying. The governor and legislature are all over it. They’ll …
Joel Snell, guest columnist When you watch a 30 minute television show, 22 minutes go the program and eight minutes …
Finances should not be a barrier to justice. So it is good to see the judicial branch actively seeking solutions …
It was a curious sound I hadn’t heard in a very long time. ‘Tap … tap … tap.” It came …
HOMERS HOTEL FORT DES MOINES: A $40 million renovation of Hotel Fort Des Moines is scheduled to begin this year …
Last week’s vote to increase county elected officials’ pay by 2 percent boosted Linn County Board of Supervisors’ salaries to …
Are too many parents choosing not to follow recommended vaccination schedules? What is or has been your approach to childhood …
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