10/17/24
Last Monday, October 14, the state of Iowa observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day (traditionally called Columbus Day), in recognition of the roles native tribes have played in the state’s history and [...]
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Posted October 17, 2024in Morain
Posted October 10, 2024in Morain
10/10/24
Where are today’s Menachem Begins and Anwar Sadats? Or Yitzhak Rabins and Yasser Arafats? Without leaders of their stature and their willingness to compromise for the good of their people, [...]
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Posted October 03, 2024in Morain
10/03/2024
Most Americans believe in democracy – or say they do. The United States operates as a representative democracy. That means we elect leaders to do the work of governing, and [...]
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Posted September 26, 2024in Morain
09/26/24
This is a nostalgia column. When you’re 83, you’re allowed some nostalgia, provided you can remember what you’re nostalgic about. And that it has some relevance to the current moment. [...]
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Posted September 19, 2024in Morain
09/19/24
I’ve been muddling through some thoughts about national politics after the November 5 election. I will no doubt have more, but this week I have one for each party. [...]
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Posted September 12, 2024in Morain
09/12/24
The fatal school shootings in Perry in early January took place eight months ago. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has concluded its investigation of the tragic incident and [...]
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Posted August 22, 2024in Morain
08/22/24
Republicans, who control the Iowa House, the Iowa Senate, and the Iowa governorship, make no secret of their intent to entirely eliminate the state’s income tax. It probably won’t happen [...]
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Posted August 15, 2024in Morain
08/15/24
Did the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Trump v. United States hold that American Presidents are immune from criminal prosecution for all actions they take while in office? No. [...]
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Posted August 08, 2024in Morain
08/08/24
During the “Progressive Period” in American history—two decades or so, from roughly 1896 until 1917—a number of states adopted the “initiative” and “referendum” as part of the way their governments [...]
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Posted August 01, 2024in Morain
08/01/24
Question: When is a bribe not a bribe, but a thank-you gift? Answer: When it’s paid after the fact, not before. So says the U.S. Supreme Court. Here’s the setup: [...]
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