“Rod Stewart Hair”
“I like your hair!” a woman at the party said.
Opinions
“Black Lives Matter.” True, but apparently, that mantra doesn’t apply to black babies who make up the highest percentage of all U.S. abortions. According to the Guttmacher Institute study of abortions from 2000-2014, black women accounted for 35 percent of reported abortions, yet they only make up...
As human beings, emotions drive a lot of our financial decisions. And you know what we’re spending a lot of time with during the quarantine? Our emotions.
If you’ve had a rough day and you’re feeling angry or sad, you might buy a new outfit because—dang it—you deserve it.
If you’re feeling...
“More Dog Stories”
It seems I have acquired a reputation.
I have been handing out dog treats for three months. Every day, I take the same trail, and every day, I meet many of the same customers. Dogs have an amazing memory when it comes to getting a treat—particularly from a stranger.
One dog is...
The unprecedented resistance to change that we see today in our nation is born from the seeds of delusion: the delusion that, at some point in our history, our nation was once “great.” A story of epic proportions spun to the masses that made entire generations believe that our country was the...
Q: What kinds of cybersecurity problems are cropping up for teleworking and online learning?
A: As schools and businesses transition their workforces and students online due to the pandemic, Iowans need to take internet security measures seriously. Be aware that home networks are vulnerable to...
Often someone asks a question that sticks in my memory—one that has no immediate or easy answer. That happened to me recently. A friend asked me about racial tension and what’s happening now around the country. His words: “What bothers you the most about all of this racial turmoil?” I fumbled...
To the Editor,
To all the people who hate this country so much, those who want socialism, marxism, or communism, why don’t you move to a country that has that? You certainly have lots of choices. Millions have risked their lives to flee to this country for freedom. If you do not respect our flag...
“Summer Storm”
I was headed out for my daily hike. There was thunder in the distance.
“It’s getting lighter,” my husband, Peter, said. “I don’t think we’re going to get any rain.”
The air smelled like a storm to me, but what do I know? If my dog, Milo, were still alive I would have asked him....
Q: What’s the latest red flag with regard to China’s efforts to steal U.S. research?
A: The theft of American ingenuity and know-how by foreign agents is a tale as old as the republic. However, in the global race to find treatments and cures for COVID-19, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is...
For two weeks this July, we crisscrossed our state, carrying forward a tradition started by Senator Grassley 40 years ago to meet with Iowans in every county, every year. On this road trip, we each reached Iowans in 29 counties. Like Iowa students who are eager to return to their classrooms and...
