Why do the world’s poor make a beeline for New York City? It is now home to over 3 million immigrants, the largest influx coming from the Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, Guyana, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Haiti and India. How can these overwhelmingly poor new arrivals stay if no one can ...

In 2004, I served as independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader’s Iowa coordinator. (That was long before evolution made of me the stalwart President Trump supporter I presently am.) Back then, it was common for Nader’s critics to disparage as “wasted votes” ones cast for him. His ...

Afew weeks ago, I participated in a “Care-a-Thon” for the AFLAC Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. For 25 years, my flagship radio station, WSB Radio in Atlanta, has raised millions of dollars to fund resources for children battling cancer and blood ...

People often think legislators get a “break” after session, but I have quickly found out that is not true. The work continues as I use this summer to meet with constituents and stakeholders to better understand their issues and concerns and to prepare to hit the ground running when session ...

Among several issues that Americans report as their highest priorities, a strong economy usually tops the list. That makes complete sense. After all, a strong economy means bigger paychecks, more jobs, and greater opportunities for families, farmers, workers, and businesses in Iowa and ...

I now have passed the four-year mark leading the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. On Aug.  2, I marked that milestone, a reminder of how long economic development can take to gain traction yet how worthwhile that persistence is once momentum builds. Today the economic energy in ...