Guest post: I’m voting for strong, fully-funded public schools
We need strong, fully-funded public schools. The future of our communities—and our state—depends on it.
Oct
2024
26
OPINION
Oct
2024
25
Opinion: How Trump exploited a willing media to convince Americans that nothing matters
More than nine years after he launched his first campaign for president, much of the media continues to struggle with how to cover Donald Trump. In a new op-ed, Jordan Zakarin describes the failures to hold Trump to account.
Oct
2024
11
Guest post: Who are the real Republicans In Name Only?
The ultimate goal of Trump and his ilk—Republicans in Name Only—is the destruction of democracy.
Oct
2024
10
Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad.
This November is about freedom — plain and simple. The freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies, our lives, and our futures. Jessica Mackler writes that reproductive rights are under...
Oct
2024
10
Guest post: Iowa electeds siding with corporate interests on new Farm Bill
By siding repeatedly with corporate agribusiness on the Farm Bill reauthorization and not sticking up for family farmers, Iowa’s congressional representatives have let us down.
Sep
2024
30
Guest post: Project 2025 would have major consequences for rural Iowans
With the Nov. 5 elections getting closer, I’ve been talking with friends and neighbors about the candidates running for office and issues that matter in our day-to-day lives. One topic that keeps coming up is Project 2025.
Sep
2024
13
Guest post: New book ‘Education Wars’ adds to anti-voucher argument
A new book, "The Education Wars," show how private school vouchers further this country's divisions. This is a wonderful time of year in Iowa. We’re gearing up for harvest here on the farm. The...
Aug
2024
31
Guest post: Reynolds should stop resisting Summer EBT
Why is Gov. Kim Reynolds saying “No” to Summer EBT, a summer food program for children?
Aug
2024
19
Guest post: Iowa CCI launching Public School Strong
Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is launching “Public School Strong” across Iowa. Here's what it's all about.
Aug
2024
1
Guest Post: We need a transparent livestock market to save family farms
Family farmers I know say we’ve been under the thumb of corporate ag bosses and the big meatpackers for too long. Political affiliation doesn’t seem to matter—they all agree something needs to be...
