People Making a Difference
There are two primary aspects to any non-profit organization or social program: the money, and the work. Most of the former comes in through donations from private donors, businesses and [...]
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Posted December 17, 2014in Cover Story
Posted December 10, 2014in Cover Story
Where do they go?
Deciding which bathroom to use isn’t a concern for most people. They see the corresponding sign and walk in — no big deal. But for some, it’s not that simple. [...]
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Posted December 03, 2014in Cover Story
Can anyone beat Hillary?
Fresh off the historic 2014 midterm election, Iowa’s non-stop political cycle has been reset to the 2016 race for the White House. The Iowa caucus kicks off the presidential nominating [...]
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Posted November 26, 2014in Cover Story
Des Moines’ Sexiest People 2014
We’ve learned from the last five years of Des Moines’ Sexiest People candidates that sexy is more than just a description of one’s appearance (although that certainly helps). This year’s [...]
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Posted November 19, 2014in Cover Story
Doing time in Des Moines
Editor’s note: The following includes excerpts from the diary of Steve Clemens, a self-described peace and justice activist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who was arrested for criminal trespass while condemning the [...]
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Posted November 12, 2014in Cover Story
Social status
The Des Moines Social Club is one of the highest profile nonprofit organizations in the city. It is backed by some of the wealthiest and biggest names in the metro, [...]
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Posted November 05, 2014in Cover Story
Atheism in Iowa
As this holiday season approaches, so will the annual news rush about “the war on Christianity.” Lawsuits, or the fear of them, will encourage government entities of all sizes to [...]
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Posted October 29, 2014in Cover Story
30 years of terror
Sometimes, watching Merlyn Linn move, it’s not hard to see each and every one of his 74 years. “I’ve had 11 surgeries, you see,” he said, sitting in the tiny [...]
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Posted October 22, 2014in Cover Story
Who will win?
Only a few weeks remain until the Nov. 4 election decides the fate of the U.S. Senate, the Iowa Congressional delegation, control of the Iowa General Assembly and the future [...]
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Posted October 15, 2014in Cover Story
Fall books guide
The air is crisp. The leaves are falling. It’s finally fall. When the weather starts turning colder, nothing sounds better than curling up in a blanket with a hot beverage [...]
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