On behalf of this community, all Iowans and our Nation, I extend sincere condolences to the families of Staff Sgt. William “Nate” Howard and Staff Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar on their unimaginable loss of life only one short month ago. On December 13 while Americans watched football ...
Louisville Urban League President Lyndon Pryor said something at the organization’s annual Impact Luncheon last month that has been stuck on replay in my head ever since. I’m paraphrasing here, but he told the crowd, “If you’re wondering what you would do in the face of injustice, ...
One gift that 2025 gave us is clarity: President Trump’s rhetoric bears no resemblance to the reality of what he is doing to our country. We learned who really matters to Trump and the Republicans running Congress — the billionaire tech lords and big corporations that got huge tax cuts ...
Having survived cancer, and struggled through most of the side effects of treatment, I had only two remaining complaints: shortness of breath with some chest pain, and dizziness. I told Ginnie, and whoever else would suffer my whining, I’d be a happy camper if this shortness of breath and ...
Education is deeply rewarding—but at times, it can also feel isolating. Many educators spend their days making hundreds of decisions independently while navigating complex student needs, accountability pressures, and the emotional weight that comes with caring deeply about those they serve. ...
On Aug. 29, 1996, Maria Farmer reported her sexual assault by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the New York Police Department. Ms. Farmer contacted the FBI as advised by the police. On Sept. 3, 1996, the FBI identified the case as “child pornography” since naked or semi-naked hard ...