Rob Sand has $18 million cash on hand in his run for Iowa governor, but here is the crazy part: He’s a Democrat, and it is only May. Think what the Republicans can do with real money by …

April showers bring May flowers, but not enough to fill Storm Lake’s cup. Already the city is asking residents to conserve water with a dry spring, high demand and a system that has not kept pace. …

I don’t put much stock in political ads on TV, but I’ve noticed that many candidates running for office in the upcoming Republican primary are really embracing Trump. More like bear-hugging him. …

Last week, I wrote about all the good things that the Americans with Disabilities Act has brought for people with disabilities. I also wrote that Universal Design and Access have continued to expand …

Because of his intimidating style, the legendary 1950s baseball pitcher Sal Maglie was known as “The Barber.” His brush-back pitches came sooooo close batters felt as if they were getting a …

Suppose your Republican legislature is trying to carve up your mostly black Democratic congressional district and distribute its parts into two or more mostly white Republican districts? If you …

I knew better than to meet one-on-one with Tom Cullen regarding the 28E agreement between the City of Alta and the Alta-Aurelia School District, but I did. Prior to that meeting, both the City …

In December 2023, John Hale, and by association his wife Terri, were the subject of name-calling by Gov. Kim Reynolds’ office, accused of being “so-called ‘advocates.’” At that time, the …

Julie Roland published a compelling op-ed in the April 21 issue of The Fulcrum, titled “Hegseth, Trump and the Desecration of the American Military.” Ms. Roland is a 10-year lieutenant commander …

This race comes down to one simple question: why are working Americans falling further behind while Washington insiders and special interests keep getting richer and more powerful? Iowans are …

Iowa has a deep history of military service. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have donned the uniform and fought for a stronger, brighter future for the American people. This includes …

Investing in Iowa’s infrastructure through the Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Fund is always a sign that a legislative session is coming to an end. That was the case as the 2026 session concluded on …

The Iowa legislature adjourned sine die for the 2026 session on Sunday, May 3. The gavel fell in both chambers shortly after 7 p.m. We had several big issues to finish up, and our final days were …

Republicans yammer on the TV that you wouldn’t want to see Iowa become Minnesota, Illinois or California. You wouldn’t want 10,000 lakes getting in the way of corn or tech bros buying up all …

Retired Sen. Tom Harkin endorsed Josh Turek of Council Bluffs for the Democratic nomination for the US Senate seat that Harkin once held. As such, Turek could benefit from Harkin’s tutelage on how …

The New York Times reported last week on the death of a 76-year-old man in the subway. The story referred to him as “elderly.” “Elderly?” I turn 76 today and I don’t consider myself …

Many people know that former Iowa Senator Tom Harkin was the mover and shaker behind the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. One of the bill’s features required that access to …

At the risk of blurring the increasingly fuzzy line between church and state, here is a Gospel reading for public employees and elected officials, according to Matthew:  “But blessed are …

Barrels upon innumerable barrels of ink have graced the pages of court documents for many, many decades in the quest for American justice. Attorneys for both sides have marshaled their best arguments …

I was proud and honored to represent my fellow Iowans for 30 years in the US Senate. Thank you, Iowans, for giving me that opportunity, over five statewide elections, to work for you. I have a …