The Case For Defunding The DMPD
Guest op-ed from Hem Rizal, a Des Moines educator. Yesterday morning, Des Moines police arrested Reverend Kristin Wolf Peters at her home, a faith leader... Read more.
Will Pharma Price-Gouging Be Allowed For COVID-19 Vaccine?
Guest op-ed from Allison Bailey, a resident of Ames At 12 years old I had to cope with a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, along... Read more.
America’s Leadership Failures Worsened Pandemic’s Toll
Guest op-ed from Jim Chrisinger, a retired public servant from Ankeny We focus so much on political campaigns that we lose sight of their purpose:... Read more.
Honor John Lewis’ Legacy. Sign The Executive Order Now.
Guest op-ed from Hem Rizal, an educator who recently moved to Des Moines from South Dakota. Gov. Reynolds has already promised that she’d sign an... Read more.
Iowa Teacher Preps Own Obituary Before School Reopening
Guest op-ed from Jeremy Dumkreiger, an educator in Sioux City. A colleague and I started Iowa Educators for a Safe Return to School to allow... Read more.
Iowa, National Republicans Failing Seniors Amid The Pandemic
Guest op-ed from Mike McCarthy, President Iowa Alliance for Retired Americans On July 14, 1965, the Older Americans Act (OAA) was signed into law. It... Read more.
My Awakening Moment In The Fight For Justice
Guest op-ed from Erika Brighi of Marion, Iowa, a member of Advocates for Social Justice Black. Lives. Matter. We have heard these three words before... Read more.
Iowa Leaders Use Pandemic To Restrict Free Speech On Ag Concerns
Guest op-ed from Ava Auen-Ryan of Iowa CCI and Emma Schmit of Food & Water Action. Iowa’s political leaders used the end of the legislative... Read more.
New Ruling Solidifies Iowa’s LGBTQ Protections Against Far-Right Attacks
Guest post from Nate Monson, executive director of Iowa Safe Schools. On Monday, June 15, 2020, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in an opinion... Read more.
Iowa, It’s Time For Radical Systemic Change
Guest op-ed from Yena Balekyani, an organizer and marcher in the recent Des Moines-area protests following the murder of George Floyd. Across the globe, million... Read more.