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Evans: Much to marvel at in the human spirit

You have to marvel at the capacity of the human spirit — especially the ability of people who remain optimistic and upbeat in the face of challenges most of us can’

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 15 Nov 2021

Evans: Much to marvel at in the human spirit

Evans: Public must be informed in doctor discipline

The Iowa Legislature’s “to do” list should be a little longer after last week. And people need to contact their senators and representatives in the Legislature to make sure

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 25 Oct 2021

Evans: Public must be informed in doctor discipline

Evans: The wacky extremes with 'two sideisms'

The requirements for becoming a teacher were always straightforward: Earn a college degree in education, take enough classes in your area of specialty, practice your teaching skills for a semester

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 18 Oct 2021

Evans: The wacky extremes with 'two sideisms'

Evans: These men have eloquent guidance

Richard Deming, the son of a grain elevator worker and grocery store clerk from small-town South Dakota, is a modest, soft-spoken man. He has spent the majority of

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 12 Oct 2021

Evans: Neither party is immune from ineptitude

Do the folks in politics think we are asleep? Do they really believe no one is paying attention to what politicians are up to? It’s not surprising if you

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 29 Sep 2021

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, at a Romney rally in Dubuque. (Photo by Emily Hoerner)

Evans: American spirit is not what it once was

When the anniversary of some tragedy rolls around, we are reminded of what was lost in those events. We reflect on the lives that were taken and the upheaval those

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 13 Sep 2021

Evans: American spirit is not what it once was

Evans: Enforcement of Texas abortion law in un-American

Let’s set aside our views on abortion. Instead, let’s consider one aspect of the new Texas abortion law that took effect last week. All of us should be

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 7 Sep 2021

Evans: Enforcement of Texas abortion law in un-American

Evans: There's no escaping the chaos of war

The news out of Afghanistan last week about the terrorist bombing at the airport in Kabul brought fresh heartache — and old memories — to Iowa. A native of Red Oak, Marine

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 31 Aug 2021

Evans: There's no escaping the chaos of war

Evans: More secrecy unwise in schools' hiring decisions

Iowa’s three state universities made a U-turn this summer, and they now are headed down the road toward secrecy with some hiring decisions. The about-face should trouble

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 23 Aug 2021

Evans: More secrecy unwise in schools' hiring decisions

Evans: The Amish have some lessons for us

The man who answered the door at a farm house west of Bloomfield one afternoon in the early 1970s was an imposing figure, even without that thick beard on his

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 20 Aug 2021

Evans: The Amish have some lessons for us

Evans: What was New York's Andrew Cuomo (or Joni Ernst) thinking?

Here is one of the persistent questions rattling around in my head: Why are some well-educated people seemingly so lacking in common sense and good judgment? I’m thinking

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 9 Aug 2021

Evans: What was New York's Andrew Cuomo (or Joni Ernst) thinking?

Evans: Norm and Dolly are two peas in a pod

It is hard to imagine Norman Borlaug ever joining in singing “Jolene” or “9 to 5.” I can’t picture him harmonizing in a heart-tugging rendition of “I Will

By Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

/ 5 Aug 2021

Evans: Much to marvel at in the human spirit

Evans: Public must be informed in doctor discipline

Evans: The wacky extremes with 'two sideisms'

Evans: These men have eloquent guidance

Evans: Neither party is immune from ineptitude

Evans: American spirit is not what it once was

Evans: Enforcement of Texas abortion law in un-American

Evans: There's no escaping the chaos of war

Evans: More secrecy unwise in schools' hiring decisions

Evans: The Amish have some lessons for us

Evans: What was New York's Andrew Cuomo (or Joni Ernst) thinking?

Evans: Norm and Dolly are two peas in a pod

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