Grassley & Ernst vote against IVF, crop insurance, Iowa coffee groups, Haley co-chair supports Harris...
...cats in Storm Lake, and is the period disappearing?
World Affairs…..National Politics…..State Politics…..Around Iowa….Sports….Food & Travel….Books, Music & Arts….Humor….Poetry
Humor
Let’s mix things up a bit today and start the morning off not with weighty political commentary but with a question posed by
-Is the end of the period in sight? Smile.World Affairs
From
: The story of Jews and the world around them over the past 90 years -- from Germany and the Nuremberg laws to protests, violence, and anti-Semitism worldwide as Palestinians and their sympathizers conspire to eliminate Israel from the face of the earth.National Politics
From
: The things you never knew about presidential assassinations, attempts to assassinate, and presidential deaths in office that might have been assassinations. writes from Washington, DC, that Iowa’s U.S. Senators just voted again to side with the extremists against reproductive freedom for women. The votes by Grassley and Ernst favor more power for the government and less power for women. over decisions about their reproduction and family building.A caller asked if we slaughter cats in Storm Lake.
answers. writes: Moral conservatism wants to tell you how to live your life. Moral liberalism thinks that's up to you. There are interesting reasons on both sides.State Politics
State employees have been stonewalling
for months as she's tried to find out how often Iowa's state treasurer works at his Des Moines office.
Iowa Writers’ Collaborative political analysts shared thoughts about how the presidential campaign could impact Iowa Congressional races and other down ballot candidates.
moderated, with , , , , , and Kathie Obradovich from Iowa Capital Dispatch. Listen to or read the transcript from the podcast Iowa Down Ballot.
In their podcast, "Iowa Revolution," Spencer Dirks and
discusses "Is Iowa a Purple State Again?" and more.Crop insurance program takes a big hit under Project 2025, and so does disaster recovery, according to
. Along the Mississippi leads the Iowa Down Ballot podcast, and he asks why Joni Ernst is ignoring Donald Trump's promise to give “wealthy coastal elites” a big tax break at the expense of everyday Iowans.Secrecy around school shootings hasn’t always been so, reports
.Laura Belin and Spencer Dirks talked about the new Iowa Poll, Congressional campaign intrigue, state constitutional amendments on the ballot, and more on "KHOI's Capitol Week."
Longtime GOP political activist and former statewide GOP candidate for office endorses Kamala Harris for president.
ran her letter explaining why.
Around Iowa
In This Stays Here, author
explores the topic of healing and how important it is to Heal With Others. visited a historic barn in Cedar County but happened upon an entirely different story — a celebration of life for a woman who dedicated her life to nature and preserving the legacy of a pioneering ornithologist and her chimney swift tower.
In her column,
pens a heartfelt tribute to her first publishing boss, Iowan Roy Reiman.After telling you last week about his two coffee groups, one of them the "Bean Boyz" pictured here in Jefferson, Iowa Boy
is hearing from others across the state. He is now sharing their stories.From
Immigrants fleeing war, poverty and social unrest in their home countries only to be castigated and vilified by opportunistic politicians here is a tale as old as the Republic. In this Throwback Thursday column, I share a story I wrote for the Quad City Times profiling a number of newly arrived immigrants who came to the QC for a shot at a new life.Olav Lee – professor, pastor, translator – was born in Norway and settled in the Midwest in the late 19th century. He served (briefly) ONE Iowa congregation –
’s. Kurt explores Olav’s career in "Will Not Day Come Soon?"Ah, the wonder of many little things…from
writer Amie Adams.Sports? No. Music by Chatgpt
A guy with his truck and beer is such a well-worn country music topic; anyone could write a song about it, right? Or maybe it doesn’t even require a human.
took a step away from sports to her other passion, music, to test the creativity of artificial intelligence.Weather and the Environment
Crop insurance program takes a big hit under Project 2025, and so does disaster recovery, according to meteorologist
. talks about the start of fall on Sunday, September 22nd, and how the DNR predicts when all parts of Iowa may start to see the leaves change.
Food & Travel
gives us five good reasons to pay more for your food. thinks Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen in Des Moines is a polished-casual gem! Find out what to order there. writes about his stint volunteering at the Minnesota Newspaper Museum at the Minnesota State Fair, printing a daily paper in the old "hot metal" way, his interactions with fairgoers, and the museum's importance in promoting the concept of a free and independent press.What did
wear this summer? The Flamingo Suit, bright colors like purple and red, plus casual outfits that drew attention. Check out John's Summer Fashion Review at My Life, In Color.
Books & Arts & Music
Steve Semken,
, has a new intern, and her introduction will make you smile.
Human Interest
writes: "If You're Unemployed ..." sign goes viral. A business owner in a small Michigan city returns the kindness of strangers and inspires a stressed-out country.Introspection
Love is a lot like creativity. At least, that’s what
writes in a micro essay inspired by her first wedding anniversary this week.Poetry
shares her poem "The Meaning of Pie," which was recently published in the Scribe Journal of Creative Writing in South Australia. What is your favorite type of pie?Iowa Writers Collaborative
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