As the November midterm elections approach, there are many issues on Iowans’ minds this year, inflation and abortion to name a few. Iowans and the rest of Americans are deeply divided, but there is an issue that both Republicans and Democrats can agree upon: fighting global poverty. 736 ...

Kim Reynolds is hopelessly tied to a highly extractive model of agriculture that is turning Iowa into a desert. She supports the expansion of ethanol, which encourages farmers to continue to raise corn on the same ground year after year. Most of the ‘farmers’ that own this ground do not ...

Jordan Gaffney’s statements to the Times-Republican (see profile in the Oct. 20 issue) contained several suggestions that, because Sarah Tupper is married to Police Chief Mike Tupper, her election as County Attorney could turn the office into a “rubber stamp” for the police department. ...

I am proud to share my support for Sarah Tupper in the upcoming election for Marshall County Attorney. Sarah has spent more than 10 years working as a prosecutor right here in Marshall County and has spent 20 years in public service. Sarah’s experience fighting for victims of tragic crimes ...

The recent article submitted to the T-R from the Des Moines Register regarding questioning “pro-life” candidates was spot on. But voters need to ask a few more questions such as: just what do you hope will be done to doctors and women who violate your hypocrite-funded laws? What will you ...

I experienced grief at the loss of my firstborn, but the horror families experienced losing their precious, innocent children to mass shootings in a school setting is unfathomable. This never should have happened — again — and again. What a massive stain on this country! So why are the ...