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Hero Street defines American patriotism

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay first appeared on his Substack newsletter, Stray Thoughts. As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with parades, speeches, fireworks and other patriotic [] The post Hero Street defines American patriotism appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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That time a Communist gave me a good scoop

One of my best scoops wasn’t related to Iowa politics or state government. It came out of the 1996 Russian presidential election, and it happened 30 years ago today. Covering a presidential election in Moscow During the 1990s, I would not have guessed that I would ever devote my professional life to covering Iowa politics. [] The post That time a Communist gave me a good scoop appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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Iowa judges take ICE to task for violating court orders

Clark Kauffman is deputy editor at Iowa Capital Dispatch, where this article first appeared on June 30. Two federal judges in Iowa have sharply criticized government officials for repeatedly violating the law in immigration cases, with one Iowa ICE enforcement officer held in contempt for “astonishing conduct” and willfully violating a court order. The two [] The post Iowa judges take ICE to task for violating court orders appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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Iowa wildflower Wednesday: A native yard’s lesson

Kristie Brown is a homeschooling mom who has dedicated her life to creating a better world for her children and future generations. Self‑taught in languages, cooking, sewing, gardening, and more, she has spent countless hours in independent study. She believes children are the foundation of tomorrow, and it is her calling to give them opportunities [] The post Iowa wildflower Wednesday: A native yard’s lesson appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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Force-feeding one religion in public schools is dangerous

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at BruceLear2419@gmail.com School lunches were a minefield for a picky eater like me. Our rural school [] The post Force-feeding one religion in public schools is dangerous appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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50 years ago, we were all patriots

AJ Jones is a writer and creator of art, expressing herself across different mediums. She embraces her neurodivergence as a unique way to view the world in hopes of creating a better future. She first published this essay on her Substack newsletter, Blue Dot Thoughts. As I consider my plans for this year’s special Semiquincentennial, [] The post 50 years ago, we were all patriots appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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No spoiler here, says Libertarian Senate candidate Thomas Laehn

Douglas Burns is a fourth-generation Iowa journalist. He is the co-founder of the Western Iowa Journalism Foundation and a member of the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative, where this article first appeared on The Iowa Mercury newsletter. His family operated the Carroll Times Herald for 93 years in Carroll, Iowa where Burns resides. Greene County Attorney Thomas Laehn, [] The post No spoiler here, says Libertarian Senate candidate Thomas Laehn appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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A July 4, 2026 mantra: “Jefferson Survives”

Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. Few, if any, July Fourths have been anticipated with the trepidation of this year’s. We will [] The post A July 4, 2026 mantra: “Jefferson Survives” appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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The Constitution’s elasticity is a blessing and a curse

Rick Morain is the former publisher and owner of the Jefferson Herald, for which he writes a regular column. This essay first appeared on Substack. Donald Trump is the most consequential president of the United States in more than 75 years. He now controls, partially controls, or heavily influences most of the major sectors of [] The post The Constitution’s elasticity is a blessing and a curse appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Climbing rose

Diane Porter of Fairfield first published this post on My Gaia, an email newsletter “about getting to know nature” and “giving her a helping hand in our own backyards.” Diane also maintains the Birdwatching Dot Com website and bird blog. Down the grassy slope from my house, in June a great tangle of wild roses suddenly blooms with hundreds of flowers. [] The post Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Climbing rose appeared first on Bleeding Heartland.

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