A shame so many see compromise as bad
Down through the ages, a pretty comprehensive list of sins has been compiled to guide our daily lives. Some have been added over time as society’s norms have changed, and [...]
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Posted December 03, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Posted November 26, 2019in Stray Thoughts
‘Professor’ Cady gave us a remarkable lesson
Mark Cady was right at home at the piano and was an occasional singer, too, maybe best known among family and friends for his rendition of “Easter Parade” each New [...]
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Posted November 19, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Stadium project harms credibility of educators
Credibility is oh so fragile, and officials in Iowa’s largest school district dented theirs last week. Even people who don’t live in Des Moines should be troubled by what occurred, [...]
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Posted November 13, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Our legacy is more than our bank accounts
I was in Dubuque last week to toast a friend who was retiring after a long and distinguished career. There was a big community reception that was attended by scores [...]
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Posted October 29, 2019in Stray Thoughts
There’s too little talk about corporate welfare
Here we go again. Many politicians and their followers are warning of the dangers of the United States drifting into socialism. If you listen to those sounding the alarm, the [...]
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Posted October 22, 2019in Stray Thoughts
There’s more to being a good role model
I have been sputtering like an old pickup truck for the past three years over the sometimes outrageous, sometimes ill-informed, and often infuriating comments our president makes each day on [...]
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Posted October 10, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Our founders wanted the press to shine its spotlight
Fifty-three years ago, I was a high school kid in southern Iowa who knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life: I wanted to be a [...]
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Posted September 24, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Inconsistency’s quicksand snags our governor
Consistency can rise up and snare political leaders if they are not careful. A recent example is Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is now squirming after questions were raised over whether [...]
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Posted September 18, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Lawmakers should leave traffic cameras alone
There was a sobering news report a few weeks ago that did not get the attention it deserved here in Iowa. That’s unfortunate, because the report should put to rest [...]
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Posted September 10, 2019in Stray Thoughts
Iowa’s caucuses need to be more inclusive
Some of my friends who are Democrats are asking Iowa party officials some very uncomfortable questions these days. I applaud these people for standing up. Their questions go something like [...]
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