Everyone has their favorite local shops. Now is the time to show up for them. My parents opened up La Mie Bakery in Des Moines in 2002. The bakery opened in a small unit of a strip mall near...

The anticipated red-wave in this year’s midterm elections didn’t hit much of the country. But Iowa drowned in it. Republicans completely dominated in Iowa’s elections, but the success they expected...

Months after Russian president Vladimir Putin started the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia has become increasingly irrational. Russians have fled the country they once called home. Neighboring countries...

With all the uncertainties in the world, sometimes unexpected things come up. Whether it be a family emergency or a mental health crisis, not everything always goes according to plan. Due to this,...

As Chris Klepach indicates in his Nov. 12 column, switching clocks and adjusting to or away from daylight saving time wreaks havoc on our society twice per year.  But he argues for permanently...

November brings the dreaded time of year when days get shorter, and the weather gets colder. On Nov. 6, the clocks were set back an hour for daylight saving time. As with every year, many people...

After 10 years, the Iowa City City Council finally did the right thing and scrapped the poorly-designed Affordable Housing Location Model. The policy — while implemented with the best intentions —...

All I want for Christmas is … reproductive freedom. Sadly, the midterm elections diminished any opportunity for reproductive freedom for birthing people in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds intends to reinstate...

Throughout the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia has attacked civilian targets, used fear tactics, and has committed war crimes daily.  The list of violations against international norms is long and growing. But...

Billionaires have too much money — and too much power. While some billionaires donate to philanthropy, their contributions are far less than the money that could go into social programs if they paid...

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