Forget the cartoonish “Great Man” version of American history. Nearly all social progress in our country has been spurred by unheralded “nobodies” who felt a sting of …
What effect will the 2024 election have on the immigration situation? I’m writing this column on Sunday before the Tuesday election, so I don’t know its outcome. But the outlines of …
On this the morning after the most dynamic presidential election in our lifetime, we probably still don’t know who won between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Unless, that is, the Iowa Poll …
Election Day, Nov. 5, will end the costliest, dirtiest American political campaign season in memory and it will likely also mark Opening Day for what could be the costliest, dirtiest post-election …
It doth restoreth my soul that Kamala Harris posted a three-percentage-point lead over Donald Trump in The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll on Saturday night. Iowa has not lost its good …
Last Sunday, at a concert Kathy and I attended, one of the introducers referenced countries where political campaigning lasts only a few months. The audience erupted in applause. By all …
Let's pause to consider the-above headline. First, it's a quote; I didn't write it. That's important because the third rail of today's ag journalism–the deadly, high voltage topic that can …
In a short number of days, voters will decide the direction for our nation. It is my hope that the next administration continues to support the growth of renewable energy across the country. …
This newspaper always has published institutional editorials that reflect the views of the owners and editors. Many believe that editorials are an anachronism, that you don’t need to interpret …
Sam Adams, the father of liberty, once said, "To have a villainous ruler imposed on you is a misfortune. To elect him yourself is a disgrace." Charles Coghlan Cherokee, IA
I’ve never seen a fat mail carrier. They must be among the fittest of all workers, walking eight or nine miles a day, every day. Regardless of the weather, they get their steps in. …
Iowans love our public schools and we all see them as the heart of our communities. We take pride in the teachers, school staff, and administrators for the tireless effort they put in to prepare our …
Numerous Republican-led audits, in-depth investigations and testimonies have proven that no voter fraud or machine rigging occurred in the 2020 presidential election. Even former president Donald …
If you buy nearly two billion pounds of beef a year–an on-the-hoof equivalent of seven million cattle–you’d think you’d get the best deal ever from your suppliers. You are, …
Today, politicians on both sides of the aisle like to compete for the “populist” label. They would do well to consider the example of a real populist — Henry A. Wallace. …
Pundits are fond of saying that elections are about the economy, and people’s relationship to it. “It’s the economy, stupid” and all that. It may be true - but there’s …
One night King David stood out on the porch of his palace, scanning the night sky, feeling quite small and overwhelmed. David wrote about the experience in Psalm 8: “O Lord, when I look at your …
If it ain’t one thing it’s another: prostate cancer (it’s the best cancer) with a shot of hot-flash hormone, macular degeneration, an enlarged aorta and a wobbly, cracked lower …
Monday, Oct. 14, the state of Iowa observed Indigenous Peoples Day (traditionally called Columbus Day), in recognition of the roles native tribes have played in the state’s history and …
You can’t miss the non-stop political ads for Iowa’s House and Senate races. Many of the Republicans are crowing about raising teacher pay and commenting that Iowa Democrats voted against …