These men have eloquent guidance – Randy Evans
Richard Deming, the son of a grain elevator worker and grocery store clerk from small-town…
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Neither party is immune from ineptitude
Do the folks in politics think we are asleep? Do they really believe no one…
The American spirit isn’t what it used to be
When the anniversary of some tragedy rolls around, we are reminded of what was lost…
Vigilante justice isn’t the American way
Let’s set aside our views on abortion. Instead, let’s consider one aspect of the new…
There’s no escaping the chaos of war
The news out of Afghanistan last week about the terrorist bombing at the airport in…
More secrecy unwise in schools’ hiring decisions
Iowa’s three state universities made a U-turn this summer, and they now are headed down…
Iowa’s Amish have some lessons for us
The man who answered the door at a farm house west of Bloomfield one afternoon…
What was Cuomo thinking? (And Ernst, too)
Here is one of the persistent questions rattling around in my head: Why are some…
Norm and Dolly: Two peas in a pod
It is hard to imagine Norman Borlaug ever joining in singing “Jolene” or “9 to…
Iowa’s universities need to learn important lesson
In recent years, Republicans and Democrats in the Iowa Legislature often agree on little.But they…
Government cuts corners on public participation – Randy Evans
Several times a week, someone contacts me because they had difficulty learning about a government…
It’s difficult to stop the march of progress – Randy Evans
Controversy, of sorts, arrived in my driveway last week. There was no commotion. There were…
This wasn’t one of the court’s finest moments – Randy Evans
Through the long arc of history, the Iowa Supreme Court has developed a reputation for…
Governor is correct – more transparency needed
Gov. Kim Reynolds talked last week about the importance of government leaders keeping other government…
U.S. should not treat our friends this way
Too often these days, Americans and our government seem to be incapable of agreeing on…
Americans deserve answers, not more politics
Plenty of stray thoughts have been swirling through my noggin lately. Thoughts like:What would Americans…
Lawmakers dropped the ball in not fixing recount law
The chambers of the Iowa Senate and the Iowa House of Representatives are silent after…
The population problem Iowa should discuss
Through the years, the Iowa Legislature is the place where Iowans gather to debate the…
Government needs room for common sense
People like to talk about what the law says. And in Iowa, the law has…
Charter schools must have sunshine, too
The 2021 session of the Iowa Legislature will end in a few weeks, and one…
Where oh where are today’s Bob Rays
It’s hard for those of us of a certain vintage to realize it has been…
Blunt Boehner blisters Republicans in Congress
It’s time for a confession. I have misjudged John Boehner. Oh, I knew he might…
Godfrey case brings light to governor’s powers
The Iowa Supreme Court chamber is a magnificent venue for the seven justices who referee…
How you can still lose while winning in court
Many years ago, during a conversation with an old lawyer, he made a comment I…
Visibility needed in state law enforcement discipline cases
The actions of journalists and police officers were in the spotlight last week in a…
There’s more at stake than new road signs
Tucked away among hundreds of bills being considered this year by the Iowa Legislature is…
These changes won’t improve election security
Iowa’s 2020 election was one for the record books — with 1.7 million people marking…
It’s not surprising if Iowans have whiplash
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ message for Iowans has been consistent since the coronavirus pandemic arrived a…
Questions abound in state’s handling of vaccinations
Through the years, the Iowa Legislature has chosen an official state flower and a state…
Needless confusion about the First Amendment
Forty-five words that were first written with a quill pen 230 years ago form what…
Repeat after me: Let the public know
The purpose was pretty simple when the Iowa Legislature wrote the state’s public meetings law…