This is the time of the year when my psyche – after being worn down by the headaches, the hatred and the heartache around us – gets a much-needed pick-me-
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.
That certainly
Mark Cady was right at home at the piano and was an occasional singer, too, maybe best known among family and friends for his rendition of “Easter Parade” each New
Credibility is oh so fragile, and officials in Iowa’s largest school district dented theirs last week.
Even people who don’t live in Des Moines should be troubled by
Here we go again.
Many politicians and their followers are warning of the dangers of the United States drifting into socialism.
If you listen to those sounding the alarm, the
I have been sputtering like an old pickup truck for the past three years over the sometimes outrageous, sometimes ill-informed, and often infuriating comments our president makes each day
Consistency can rise up and snare political leaders if they are not careful.
A recent example is Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is now squirming after questions were raised over whether
There was a sobering news report a few weeks ago that did not get the attention it deserved here in Iowa.
That’s unfortunate, because the report should put to
Some of my friends who are Democrats are asking Iowa party officials some very uncomfortable questions these days.
I applaud these people for standing up. Their questions go something like
This year’s Iowa State Fair received spotlight attention from coast to coast, thanks in large measure to the presence of just about everyone with an itch to be the next United States president. Shoe-horned into this Norman Rockwell-esque portrait this year was an unfortunate incident that showed an
The people of Iowa have gotten a look at the University of Iowa’s priorities in recent weeks.
I doubt this was the message administrators in Iowa City intended to
