One might wonder if Randy Feenstra actually intends to bypass the grassroots, planning instead to tiptoe his way to a 2026 gubernatorial primary win with paid ads and relative name recognition.The problem is, not enough people know Randy Feenstra’s name for him to win in November with that strategy.
When the legislature returns to Des Moines in 2026, one issue will cut across every community and every income level: …
It’s time to deliver for working Iowa families. That means all legislators working to find common ground and move past …
Jackie, a long time volunteer at Urban Dream food pantry, is busy handing out gray plastic shopping bags in between …
In Linn County, the health of our community is something we safeguard deliberately with evidence-based research. However, following the pandemic, …
I became a widow at age 38 when my son was 7. Solo parenting is hard, but thanks to the Affordable …
I am concerned that the agreement between UI Libraries and the State Historical Society to offer ‘interlibrary loan’ access to …
Iowans have always believed in solving problems locally, through our churches, our nonprofits, our civic organizations, and our neighbors. That’s …
The dictionary definition of intellectual freedom is: “The fundamental right to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas from all …
The U.S. continued the military draft after World War II. That worked well and we had enough people in the …
While doing recent research, I came across an October 8, 2025, article from the Heritage Foundation, the initiator and publisher …
Before Christmas in 1948 three U.S. Air Force pilots in Germany got a brilliant idea to help Santa Claus. Lt. …
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