Bail Out The Postal Service Before Cruise Lines
It’s quiz time. What arm of the federal government has the most contact with ordinary Americans, people like you and me? Is it the Internal... Read more.
Evans: No Guarantee Leadership Roles Will Produce Leaders
Leadership is an elusive quality. When we think of leaders, we often list people in leadership roles. They are the boss; they make the decisions.... Read more.
Evans: Sick Leave For All Workers Just Makes Good Sense
There won’t be any shortage of lessons to take away from the coronavirus crisis that has sent Iowa and the rest of the United States... Read more.
Evans: There Should Not Be A Price Tag To Vote
Iowans take considerable pleasure in enumerating the various ways our state stands apart from the other 49 states — beyond our endangered first-in-the-nation ... Read more.
Teachers Deserve Protection For Protecting Student Rights
A bill now awaiting debate and a vote in the Iowa Senate is quite short. It adds a mere 10 lines to the Iowa Code.... Read more.
There Are No Asterisks In Protecting Iowans’ Civil Rights
Members of the Iowa Legislature are in the midst of tying themselves into knots over the issue of equality, and that’s unfortunate. The knot-tying involves... Read more.
Evans: Public Should Know About School Seclusion Rooms
Forgive me, but I think some government officials forget they work for the people of Iowa, or maybe they just don’t want the public asking... Read more.
Evans: Remember, Our Imperfections Don’t Define Us
Every one of us probably has a moment of dread from our grade school days squirreled away in the dusty recesses of our memories. Or,... Read more.
Evans: Charges For Public Records Requests Are Out Of Control
There is a retired businessman in western Iowa who bristles every time he reads a newspaper article from somewhere in our state about government officials... Read more.
Evans: The Questions I Would Like To Ask ‘Berk’
Whenever a friend or relative dies, it’s not unusual to find ourselves dwelling on the conversations we wish had occurred or the questions that never... Read more.