Why your daughter, sister, wife, mom, fellow human marched
“I’ve been raped.” “(The Affordable Care Act) saved my life.” “My pussy is not up for grabs.” Around the country, around the world and around Iowa this weekend, women put [...]
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Posted February 01, 2017in Guest Commentary
Posted November 02, 2016in Guest Commentary
The American Dream: Jobs or justice?
As we come to terms with election results — and the frustration or despair with the 2016 campaigns — here are three topics worth considering: 1. How will we define [...]
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Posted October 05, 2016in Guest Commentary
The Olympics: Citius, Altius, Fortius and, of course, Litigium
While the Olympic motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger” is familiar, we also should acknowledge that Litigium — Latin for dispute, controversy or distress — is no stranger to the podium either. [...]
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Posted August 31, 2016in Guest Commentary
It’s not only candidates whose word should be questioned. Consider comments we utter, too.
Taking people at their word can be risky. That’s why we question what folks running for public office say. But we might also consider some comments we utter on occasion. [...]
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Posted July 27, 2016in Guest Commentary
Of E.B. White, croquet balls and the press
Writer E.B. White has a well-deserved warm place in the hearts of millions of people. It would be nice if his writing also had a place among those who [...]
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Posted June 29, 2016in Guest Commentary
What to do about our dividedness? Small steps can lead us down the path to progress
The evidence is strong: Americans are dividing themselves by category and issue, including personal values, politics, healthcare, international engagement, trade, war, terrorism, guns, wealth, income, housing, education, integration, race, religion, [...]
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Posted June 15, 2016in Guest Commentary
Better labels, better food
Here’s an option for food manufacturers who don’t want to disclose all that sugar they use: Use less. Food labels are changing. In the past, you could only see [...]
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Posted June 01, 2016in Guest Commentary
A commencement address for the most indebted class ever
The system is trying to squeeze you harder than any generation before you. Congratulations, college graduates! As you enter the next phase of life, you and your parents should be [...]
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Posted April 27, 2016in Guest Commentary
30 years ago: Sex and booze rocked the Iowa House
The country learned that we in Iowa can indeed have a good time Thirty years ago last week, thousands of Iowans retrieved their Des Moines Sunday Register, “The Paper [...]
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The making of a newspaperman
How Art Cullen won a Pulitzer Editor’s Note: The following is an April 19 column from Art Cullen, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his editorial writing in The Storm [...]
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