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The commencement address I remember from high school is the one I’d like to forget. It was given by an …
It’s been 10 years since we last spoke, but the deep, muddy voice was unmistakable. ‘Long time, no talk, column …
If a new national campaign gets its way, some political advertisements in Iowa and across the nation this fall will …
State Sen. David Johnson had a lonely job in Des Moines the past two years. The northwest Iowa lawmaker left …
Bernie Sanders had a rough night in Eastern Iowa this week. The independent U.S. senator was not here, but several …
So Fred Hubbell is your Democratic nominee for governor after the retired Des Moines executive cruised to an impressive victory …
Sometimes there just ought to be a better law. Two women who sought civil relief from a Pella church and …
Iowans have staged highly visible demonstrations in support of more gun control in recent months, but that has not led …
For Iowans still waiting for their 2010 vote to count for something, it’s been a rough year, so far. I’m …
If Nate Boulton’s initial response to reports he inappropriately touched women are taken at face value, it’s apparent he did …
There’s a mural in the Portobello area of Dublin, Ireland, just to the left of Bernard Shaw Pub, that bears …
A huge amount of cash quickly is flowing into, and out of, two Eastern Iowa campaigns in the state’s hottest …
Iowa City is taking yet another step to make life harder for landlords and renters. The Iowa City Council approved …
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