When retirements play hide-and-seek with tax money
- Thursday, Oct 1 2026
- Randy Evans
- 0 Comments
Privatization and the return to separate and unequal education
- Wednesday, Sep 30 2026
- Nick Covington
- 1 Comment
Iowa GOP, Zach Lahn tout epic tax policies, but deliver a paper tiger
- Tuesday, Sep 29 2026
- Larry McBurney
- 3 Comments
Data centers need to be regulated
- Monday, Sep 28 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 3 Comments
Why Trump's lawsuit against Selzer, Des Moines Register failed on every level
- Friday, Sep 25 2026
- Laura Belin
- 5 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Earleaf false foxglove
- Wednesday, Sep 23 2026
- Katie Byerly
- 1 Comment
Let the public see what government boards see
- Tuesday, Sep 22 2026
- Randy Evans
- 1 Comment
Ashley Hinson's convenient conversion
- Saturday, Sep 19 2026
- Ed Tibbetts
- 4 Comments
To "Back the Blue," Iowa leaders must choose the badge over politics
- Friday, Sep 18 2026
- Kevin Techau
- 1 Comment
Water quality, cancer, energy policy, and more on tap at IEC Annual Conference
- Friday, Sep 18 2026
- Hannah Grip
- 1 Comment
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Bumblebees and Partridge Peas
- Thursday, Sep 17 2026
- Diane Porter
- 1 Comment
Long-lasting effects of September 11
- Wednesday, Sep 16 2026
- Rick Morain
- 0 Comments
The “War on Woke” was always a war on American values
- Monday, Sep 14 2026
- Nick Covington
- 0 Comments
Des Moines school officials met the law—but missed the point
- Saturday, Sep 12 2026
- Randy Evans
- 4 Comments
A way to resurrect childhood friendships in the battle against Trump
- Friday, Sep 11 2026
- Jay Brown
- 2 Comments
Groups launch campaign opposing Iowa constitutional amendment on taxes
- Thursday, Sep 10 2026
- Kathie Obradovich
- 1 Comment
For Broadlawns Board, vote for Emily Webb and Emily Westergaard
- Wednesday, Sep 9 2026
- Dave Miglin
- 0 Comments
Iowans deserve answers on the Joey Norris case
- Wednesday, Sep 9 2026
- Julia Rendon
- 7 Comments
Give Josh a shot
- Tuesday, Sep 8 2026
- Chip Albright
- 3 Comments
Iowa needs a happy warrior in Congress
- Monday, Sep 7 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 0 Comments
College sports: Who's being saved?
- Saturday, Sep 5 2026
- Dan Piller
- 3 Comments
Slaughterhouse CTE
- Friday, Sep 4 2026
- BronxinIowa
- 0 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Wild parsnip
- Wednesday, Sep 2 2026
- Katie Byerly
- 2 Comments
Democrats have a better agenda for families. They should talk about it
- Wednesday, Sep 2 2026
- Charles Bruner
- 2 Comments
Sheldon Whitehouse outlines agenda for Dem-controlled Judiciary Committee
- Tuesday, Sep 1 2026
- Laura Belin
- 0 Comments
What Floyd County center's midwifery decision means for rural Iowa
- Monday, Aug 31 2026
- Rachel Bruns
- 1 Comment
National debt is "speeding towards a cliff"
- Saturday, Aug 29 2026
- David Elbert
- 2 Comments
The law says explain—but Polk County didn't
- Friday, Aug 28 2026
- Randy Evans
- 2 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Bluntleaf Sandwort
- Wednesday, Aug 26 2026
- Kenny Slocum
- 3 Comments
Joseph Welch's question from 1954 must be asked again in 2026
- Wednesday, Aug 26 2026
- Herb Strentz
- 2 Comments
Iowa Democrats need to get serious about clean water and cancer
- Tuesday, Aug 25 2026
- Jennifer Breon
- 4 Comments
Republicans seem increasingly worried about Iowa's U.S. Senate race
- Monday, Aug 24 2026
- Laura Belin
- 8 Comments
We're not serious about chronic disease until we're serious about public health
- Saturday, Aug 22 2026
- Deborah Thompson
- 1 Comment
Missouri shows the way
- Friday, Aug 21 2026
- Ed Tibbetts
- 1 Comment
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Mayapple fruit
- Thursday, Aug 20 2026
- Diane Porter
- 1 Comment
Iowa Supreme Court still preaches open government, but choir is splintering
- Wednesday, Aug 19 2026
- Randy Evans
- 2 Comments
Public health in Iowa is on the ropes
- Monday, Aug 17 2026
- Chuck Isenhart
- 3 Comments
It's time for some election-year job interviews
- Friday, Aug 14 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 6 Comments
Hunting for Pasque flowers in northwest Iowa hill prairies
- Wednesday, Aug 12 2026
- James Enright
- 2 Comments
Poll shows Chris Jones "within striking distance" of Mike Naig
- Wednesday, Aug 12 2026
- Laura Belin
- 10 Comments
Double threat to the Boundary Waters: natural and man-made
- Monday, Aug 10 2026
- Rick Morain
- 2 Comments
The Save Our Bacon Act won’t save American farms
- Sunday, Aug 9 2026
- Anna Pesek
- 2 Comments
Blurred vision distorts Iowa economy
- Saturday, Aug 8 2026
- David Elbert
- 3 Comments
Looking beyond the toplines: Emerson's latest Iowa poll
- Friday, Aug 7 2026
- Laura Belin
- 2 Comments
Don't be gaslit. Iowa's constitutional amendment debate is not over
- Thursday, Aug 6 2026
- Ed Tibbetts
- 3 Comments
Trump told the truth once! It hasn't worked well for us
- Wednesday, Aug 5 2026
- Herb Strentz
- 1 Comment
Health care shaping up as central issue in IA-01 campaign
- Tuesday, Aug 4 2026
- Laura Belin
- 1 Comment
After turning page, judge begins climb out of deep hole
- Tuesday, Aug 4 2026
- Randy Evans
- 2 Comments
Lessons from my friend Dave about how we change
- Tuesday, Aug 4 2026
- John Whiston
- 2 Comments
Iowa chooses Medicaid fraud political theater
- Sunday, Aug 2 2026
- Dean Lerner
- 2 Comments
How this slow learner became an avid reader
- Saturday, Aug 1 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 0 Comments
Beyond milkweed: Creating habitat for Monarchs
- Wednesday, Jul 29 2026
- Melissa Wubben
- 1 Comment
Iowa Democrats, accept the DNC's decision
- Tuesday, Jul 28 2026
- John Deeth
- 11 Comments
Accepting criticism is an essential part of government jobs
- Monday, Jul 27 2026
- Randy Evans
- 0 Comments
State-contracted report shows broad access to higher education in Iowa
- Saturday, Jul 25 2026
- Brooklyn Draisey
- 1 Comment
An "honorable" senator
- Friday, Jul 24 2026
- Dean Lerner
- 3 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Prairie dogbane (Indian hemp)
- Wednesday, Jul 22 2026
- Katie Byerly
- 1 Comment
Who is helping Derek Wulf pay his debts?
- Monday, Jul 20 2026
- Laura Belin
- 14 Comments
Mending a crack in "Iowa Nice"
- Sunday, Jul 19 2026
- Noah Gratias
- 0 Comments
Our rights extend beyond verbs. On freedom of speech and freedom to read
- Saturday, Jul 18 2026
- Randy Evans
- 2 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower
- Wednesday, Jul 15 2026
- Prairie Painter
- 3 Comments
Lincoln's Civil War journey and the Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey
- Wednesday, Jul 15 2026
- Rick Morain
- 0 Comments
Start paying attention to Social Security, Medicare Trust Funds
- Sunday, Jul 12 2026
- Al Charlson
- 1 Comment
Hero Street defines American patriotism
- Saturday, Jul 11 2026
- Randy Evans
- 1 Comment
That time a Communist gave me a good scoop
- Thursday, Jul 9 2026
- Laura Belin
- 3 Comments
Iowa judges take ICE to task for violating court orders
- Thursday, Jul 9 2026
- Clark Kauffman
- 3 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: A native yard's lesson
- Wednesday, Jul 8 2026
- Kristie Brown
- 2 Comments
Force-feeding one religion in public schools is dangerous
- Wednesday, Jul 8 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 0 Comments
No spoiler here, says Libertarian Senate candidate Thomas Laehn
- Sunday, Jul 5 2026
- Douglas Burns
- 1 Comment
A July 4, 2026 mantra: "Jefferson Survives"
- Friday, Jul 3 2026
- Herb Strentz
- 0 Comments
The Constitution's elasticity is a blessing and a curse
- Thursday, Jul 2 2026
- Rick Morain
- 1 Comment
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Climbing rose
- Wednesday, Jul 1 2026
- Diane Porter
- 1 Comment
These new Iowa laws took effect July 1
- Wednesday, Jul 1 2026
- Robin Opsahl
- 0 Comments
Make politicians earn your vote
- Tuesday, Jun 30 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 1 Comment
When a leader's pen is mightier than an excuse
- Friday, Jun 26 2026
- Randy Evans
- 1 Comment
Trump’s state capitalism marks a radical break in U.S. policy
- Friday, Jun 26 2026
- Steve Corbin
- 0 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Northern bedstraw
- Wednesday, Jun 24 2026
- Katie Byerly
- 1 Comment
Much more at stake than the cost of a $15 hammer
- Monday, Jun 22 2026
- Herb Strentz
- 1 Comment
Rest in peace, Julian Garrett—a model of persistence
- Sunday, Jun 21 2026
- Laura Belin
- 0 Comments
Searching for Iowa's bellwether county
- Friday, Jun 19 2026
- Bill Bumgarner
- 2 Comments
Court makes clear: Donor intent cannot be casually discarded
- Friday, Jun 19 2026
- Randy Evans
- 3 Comments
Voters need to ask the hard questions
- Thursday, Jun 18 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 0 Comments
Walking Lake Macbride State Park
- Wednesday, Jun 17 2026
- Paul Deaton
- 3 Comments
Four policy questions on my mind
- Saturday, Jun 13 2026
- Rick Morain
- 3 Comments
Free to Flourish, Free to Leave
- Friday, Jun 12 2026
- Nick Covington
- 3 Comments
Trump already making excuses for Feenstra endorsement
- Thursday, Jun 11 2026
- Laura Belin
- 4 Comments
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Putty-root Orchid
- Wednesday, Jun 10 2026
- Emily Bredthauer
- 1 Comment
Sand picks western Iowa cattleman Dave Muhlbauer as running mate
- Monday, Jun 8 2026
- Douglas Burns
- 12 Comments
Political fashion
- Sunday, Jun 7 2026
- Dan Piller
- 3 Comments
A quick case for more Iowa optimism
- Saturday, Jun 6 2026
- Noah Gratias
- 3 Comments
It's not the crime, it's the cover-up
- Saturday, Jun 6 2026
- Randy Evans
- 4 Comments
Three separate, unequal publicly funded school systems won't survive
- Friday, Jun 5 2026
- Bruce Lear
- 4 Comments
A Corn Belt surprise: Water pollution and cancer are on the ballot
- Tuesday, Jun 2 2026
- Keith Schneider
- 3 Comments
A hard look at the cases for and against Josh Turek and Zach Wahls
- Tuesday, Jun 2 2026
- Laura Belin
- 6 Comments
Sex toys penetrate Iowa governor's race; context from federal regulatory filings
- Monday, Jun 1 2026
- Phoebe Wall Howard
- 2 Comments
Iowa's "three strikes" bill would be a billion-dollar blunder
- Monday, Jun 1 2026
- Marc Levin
- 5 Comments
As Feenstra sinks, GOP establishment hits panic button
- Sunday, May 31 2026
- Laura Belin
- 6 Comments