Last week, I wrote about all the good things that the Americans with Disabilities Act has brought for people with disabilities. I also wrote that Universal Design and Access have continued to expand …
Because of his intimidating style, the legendary 1950s baseball pitcher Sal Maglie was known as “The Barber.” His brush-back pitches came sooooo close batters felt as if they were getting a …
Suppose your Republican legislature is trying to carve up your mostly black Democratic congressional district and distribute its parts into two or more mostly white Republican districts? If you …
Julie Roland published a compelling op-ed in the April 21 issue of The Fulcrum, titled “Hegseth, Trump and the Desecration of the American Military.” Ms. Roland is a 10-year lieutenant commander …
This race comes down to one simple question: why are working Americans falling further behind while Washington insiders and special interests keep getting richer and more powerful? Iowans are …
Iowa has a deep history of military service. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have donned the uniform and fought for a stronger, brighter future for the American people. This includes …
The Iowa legislature adjourned sine die for the 2026 session on Sunday, May 3. The gavel fell in both chambers shortly after 7 p.m. We had several big issues to finish up, and our final days were …
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) has historlcalty sought healing both individually, as well as in community. As Quakers, we acknowledge the presence of the "Light Within" or God in …
Republicans yammer on the TV that you wouldn’t want to see Iowa become Minnesota, Illinois or California. You wouldn’t want 10,000 lakes getting in the way of corn or tech bros buying up all …
Retired Sen. Tom Harkin endorsed Josh Turek of Council Bluffs for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat that Harkin once held. As such, Turek could benefit from Harkin’s tutelage on how …
Many people know that former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin was the mover and shaker behind the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. One of the bill’s features required that access to …
At the risk of blurring the increasingly fuzzy line between church and state, here is a Gospel reading for public employees and elected officials, according to Matthew: “But blessed are …
Barrels upon innumerable barrels of ink have graced the pages of court documents for many, many decades in the quest for American justice. Attorneys for both sides have marshaled their best arguments …
On the farm of my youth, our full-time field worker, Jackie, didn’t say much. When he did, however, he often offered creative euphemisms and descriptive epigrams. A favorite, for example, was if it …
I am weary of the constant chaos and the negative tone that has come to dominate our political conversations. Neither has led to effective governance, and both have left many constituents …
Gov. Kim Reynolds can put up her pointy-toe cowboy boots and reflect on 10 years of solid damage done under the golden dome. She might not be remembered as the worst. The Iowa History Journal …
Finally, after a late-night session, the US House voted 224-200 last week to approve a five-year farm bill just three years behind schedule under Republican control. The bill heads to the Senate, …
I. Years ago, poet Linda Pastan wrote: “Isn’t this what life could be: a walk before breakfast with the sea opening its chapters of water and light. . .” It …
Americans have rarely faced the facts about the role of national theft in the history of their nation. From the time of the first Europeans’ arrival in North America, the newcomers employed theft …
Paying an out-of-state vendor millions of dollars to do what the State Auditor’s Office can do at a fraction of the cost — literally about five cents on the dollar — isn’t efficient: It’s a …