Politics is the worst medicine, even when it causes laughter. In Iowa, side effects include dizziness, disorientation, exasperation, confusion, speechlessness, rolling eye strain, dropping jaw, delusions of expertise, fatigue, nausea and night sweats. Ask... See more
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Those of us waiting to watch Gov. Kim Reynolds ride into the sunset when her term expires next may need to look toward the wild blue yonder. Will she see us wa... See more
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Democratic primary for U.S. Senate makes perfect sense, so long as you know your SCCs. State Sen. Zach Wahls is critical of his top rival, state Rep. Josh ... See more
A 6-year-old rode off on his bike and stayed out for two hours without his parents knowing where he was. That would have had me very worried! But when a mom asked Slate for advice on how to deal with this situation -- and with her husband saying this was ... See more
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Our public libraries ooze democracy. We espouse a lot of grand ideals about the need for an informed citizenry, the importance of education, the value of free ... See more