The last election cycle — one that saw two congresswomen emerge from Iowa and other gains by female candidates nationally — reveals voters’ hunger for more women in office, a trend that will boost
There is a retired businessman in western Iowa who bristles every time he reads a newspaper article from somewhere in our state about government officials who have misused their government credit c
As Ray Charles wailed in a song of true-life blues: “Them that’s got is them that gets/And I ain’t got nothin’ yet.”
When I came of age in Flint, Mich., homeownership was a crucial part of the American dream.
Whenever a friend or relative dies, it’s not unusual to find ourselves dwelling on the conversations we wish had occurred or the questions that never got asked.
The plain fact is that we Iowans are having a hard time making up our minds.
Kathy and I went on the road last week to attend rallies for three presidential candidates. At the end of the jaunts we decided the nation has a surplus of capable hopefuls for the presidency.
The cellphone declared “No Caller ID” but I answered on the off-chance it wasn’t a vehicle warranty robocall.
Christmas is the greatest season of the year. It contains all of the key elements for greatness.
Expropriation — the act of taking someone’s private property for a public purpose — generates considerable controversy whenever it occurs. Some people argue it should never be done at all.