The late newspaper columnist Bill Wundram of the Quad-City Times in Davenport wrote seven days a week for 31 years. Many of his columns, highlighting a wide variety of concerns in his home community, included the refrain, “Is anybody there? Does anybody care?” That plaintive question came ...
On Jan. 6, 2021, Donald Trump sent his thugs to the U.S. Capitol where they proceeded to smash up “the people’s house.” Trump refused to admit that he had lost the 2020 election. He called the assorted vandals “patriots” and surrounded himself with men and women of low character. That ...
April is Community College Month — a time to recognize the powerful role community colleges play in transforming lives, communities, and futures. For me, it’s not just a professional observance. It’s deeply personal. My life, my family, and my career have all been shaped by the belief ...
The second legislative funnel at the Iowa statehouse came and went on April 4. That process winnowed down bills that are eligible for consideration so lawmakers can focus on legislation that has traction in both chambers in addition to spending bills. Of course, property tax reform will ...
Harry Truman once proclaimed: “No man should be president who doesn’t understand hogs.” That might explain the calamitous mess that President Trump and Elon Musk are making of our government today. Clearly, Trump and Musk know nothing about four-legged farm animals. But they certainly ...
Some people are builders, and others are destroyers. Some people want to help others by creating new opportunities, giving them new skills, or finding new ways to help them achieve their dreams. Other people want to create obstacles, deny opportunities, or frustrate their hopes. Take the ...