While Trump pretends he wants to save Social Security, Elon Musk is strangling the program with bureaucratic red tape. By Jim Hightower How ironic: The most
Category: Opinion
Reynolds’ Record Speaks for Itself
During the past four years, I’ve penned many letters-to-the-editor in protest of Summit Carbon Solutions’ plans for a 2500-mile CO2 pipeline and its intent to
The “Hands Off” Rallies Were Patriotism in Action
The gatherings were a call to our fellow Americans to defend what’s best about our country. By Peter Montgomery Millions of Americans in more than 1,200
Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support
Slashing federal library funding will have devastating repercussions, especially in rural areas and small towns. By Aspen Coriz-Romero Growing up as an avid reader, I loved
Don’t Let Insurers Get Away With Fleecing Homeowners
In an age of climate disasters, insurance should be a safeguard for families, not a gamble where the house always wins. By Kelsey Condon As climate-fueled
Iowa Farmers Are Relying on Now-Frozen Regional Food Infrastructure Grants
By Wendy Johnson, Carmen and Maja Black, Jason and Hannah Grimm, and Emma and Marcus Johnson We said the pledge of allegiance every morning in
Trump’s Coup Attempt Is Uniting Americans
Workaday people — in red states as well as blue — are erupting in spontaneous protests against Trump and Musk’s corporate takeover. By Jim Hightower The
Lawmakers’ Obscenity Purge Focuses on Wrong Targets
The Iowa Legislature wants to keep sexually explicit materials out of the hands of minors. That seems like a reasonable enough goal, but lawmakers
Christian Congregations Are Standing Up to Cruelty. Why Won’t Politicians
The Trump team has attacked bishops, Lutheran social service organizations, and other faith communities simply for following their social gospel. By Peter Montgomery Here’s a strange
A Hostile Corporate Takeover of Our Democracy
Never before has one billionaire so thoroughly infiltrated our government and bent it to their will for personal gain. By Alex Jacquez, Elizabeth Pancotti Befitting a presidency
