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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 …
It’s August in Iowa, which means tomato season, sweet corn season, and journalist season – when a contagion of journalists …
An underdog 2020 candidate is betting on the willingness of Republicans to disagree. Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld brought his …
I’m not quite sure how it is August already. The annual K-9 Splash means the Bever Park pool is closing …
Political donors’ names should be made public. This really shouldn’t be up for debate but, like so many of our …
Law-abiding Iowans may be disturbed to learn our trusty state government is breaking the law. In fact, most state governments …
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