November 18, 2015 by justin
in Civic Skinny
Former Governor Chet Culver is getting closer to deciding to run for Congress in the Third Congressional District. He is looking at the numbers — the money numbers and the registration numbers — and lining up a staff. He is studying the issues and talking to longtime supporters. He is
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November 18, 2015 by justin
in Joe's Neighborhood
The jury sits attentively. Young and old. Casual and dressed. White and one African-American. They watch the lawyers. They glance discreetly at the defendant. And then they look to the front. The judge is seated on a raised platform. Black robe cleaned and pressed. It’s nearly time. District Court Judge
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November 18, 2015 by justin
in Political Mercury
Wall Street judges us every day. Minute to minute, in fact. No tears. No mercy. But if we are to believe Hillary Clinton, the denizens of the New York financial district — and their U.S. senator at the time — earned immunity against our judgment 14 years ago. To challenge Wall
Read More →Justin Bieber is coming back to Des Moines. The Canadian everyone either loves or loves to hate makes his first appearance in the city since making fans wait for nearly two hours last year. June 22 is the date to circle, if you are so inclined, with tickets going on
Read More →Far too often than any of us would like, Des Moines’ local music family is forced to look inward and help one of its own. However, to our city’s continual credit, every time the call is sounded, people step up and answer. If you have been to a live show
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Cover Story
If you had to name the one thing that sets Des Moines apart from any other city, what would that be? Des Moines is absolutely a great place to live, but what makes it a destination worth driving to, spending a few hundred dollars on a weekend in a hotel
Read More →Donald Trump is upset to discover he’s now No. 2 on the GOP poll, but to me, his off-color comments, which may have contributed to his status slipping, are nothing compared to the slop the person, who I’m sad to say is an Iowan, secured in a printing in your
Read More →Paid in October Amount: $414.50 To: Interstate All Battery Center For: Two commercial batteries Amount: $57.50 To: Electronic Engineering For: Various services Amount: $1,640 To: Nite Owl Printing For: 20,000 Des Moines youth sports basketball flyers Amount: $349.75 To: G and L Clothing For: Various items Amount: $625 To: Akili
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November 11, 2015 by justin
in Locker Room
Admit it. You don’t think of spelling as a sport. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. But when you see kids on ESPN spelling words you didn’t know existed in the English language, you have to give them the props they deserve. Not since the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has
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An Iowa GOP caucus vote for None of the Above
To no one’s surprise, Donald Trump did not call off his quest for the GOP presidential nomination — even though he was asked to do so in a July 15 Des Moines Register editorial. To the contrary, his campaign continues to provide evidence in support of what the Register observed
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