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Iowa is in the middle of a national debate over free speech and radical politics. Kirkwood Community College instructor Jeff …
Hey, kids, if you’re late to math class this week, tell the teacher you’re just practicing to be an Iowa …
If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, perhaps the way to an Iowan’s vote is through …
I’ve been to Planned Parenthood twice in my life. The first time was after my sexual assault. The second time …
In Iowa City, there is one sure sign that autumn will soon arrive. Get ready for the annual dragging of …
So more than 1.1 million people attended the Iowa State Fair, and I’ve heard roughly a third were running for …
The first time I was called fake news was on a reporting trip to Gladbrook. Houses in the town were …
(Editor’s note: Earlier versions of this column changed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds quote from “pro-life” to “anti-abortion.” The text of the …
Last week, the New York Times launched an ambitious project about slavery and its lasting effects on American democracy. People …
Each time gun violence captures national attention, Americans are ready to respond with premade lists of their preferred social and …
Advances in political communication technology have given rise to a new American tradition – the campaign organizer put-down. Maybe you …
Maybe you saw my column last week about Amber Oldfield, the state-licensed animal rehabilitator who has been told by the …
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