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Longtime Iowa political reporter and editor, writing the Along the Mississippi newsletter. edtibbetts.substack.com

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Growing Up: A New Design for the Iowa Writers’ Collaborative ...lots of political news, personal commentary, humor and more

Your Iowa Sunday paper!

01.03.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s next tariff fight: Keeping the money After Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat, administration officials are devising legal strategies that would let the president keep some β€” or maybe even most β€” of the revenue, five people familiar wit...

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

26.02.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump illegally raised billions of dollars in taxes on American companies and the people. Now, they’re scheming how to keep the loot.

26.02.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iowans should control their elections, not the federal government Iowa Republicans used to believe this, but no longer
26.02.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feenstra Falters, School Secrecy and Enrollment Plummeting, Billie Ray, The Earth is Darkening ...Ernst, Sand, Tarrifs and Tango

Your Iowa Sunday paper.

22.02.2026 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Iowa's congressional delegation ducks Ignoring their complicity in surrendering a core congressional power
21.02.2026 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This might be Joni Ernst's boldest scam yet The Iowa senator wants you to believe she's fighting Pentagon waste

Iowa's favorite fake conservative is at it again.

17.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Bigger Tent + New Voices = Better Dialogue ...Covering Capitol Hill, the Statehouse, a Melania-ish media spectacle, turmoil at The Washington Post, and the ripple effects of consolidation headed for local television

Your Iowa Sunday paper!

15.02.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A moral defense of birthright citizenship There is, and should be, a place for every child born in the US

Iowa’s Republican leaders dehumanize infants in order to support Donald Trump. They’re on the wrong side of history and our state’s best historical traditions.

12.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Way Beyond the Soundbite ...we're here to make you just a little bit smarter

Your Iowa Sunday paper.(Be sure not to miss Richard Gilbert’s debut Substack column!)

08.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Not good.

06.02.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re wondering how many congressional Republicans from Iowa joined their colleagues in condemning Trump’s racism, I can tell you.

I checked their Twitter feeds, and the answer is ZERO.

06.02.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The two-minute economy When it comes to Iowa's economic wellbeing, as with football, all four quarters count

On another website, Kim Reynolds is whining about Democrats using β€œoutdated” data to describe Iowa’s economy. She’s not telling the truth. She cherry-picks data to distract from the truth: During her tenure, our economy has performed miserably. The proof:

edtibbetts.substack.com/p/the-two-mi...

04.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure if this lack of interest will continue, but if it does, how long do you suppose it will take before some Republican in the state Legislature proposes making these courses a requirement?

04.02.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.

The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.

https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

03.02.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4394    πŸ” 2277    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 321
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Welfare fraud should always be taken seriously, but the right’s characterization of it as an immigrant problem is completely off-base β€” US citizens account for 95% of fraud losses.

cc: @cato.org

03.02.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 344    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 15
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The soothing words of politicians We won't forget Alex Pretti or Renee Good

Republican leaders in Iowa want people to calm down and forget about Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Iowans who care about their neighbors and the law won't do that.

03.02.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lemon, Trump, Ukraine, the Legislature, and a ...throw in a bit on Noem, Nunn, and a touch of political humor and you have yourself a roundup

Your Iowa Sunday paper! (Sorry for the late delivery.)

01.02.2026 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The two-minute economy When it comes to Iowa's economic wellbeing, as with football, all four quarters count
28.01.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forcing Iowa to abandon its conscience A bill in the state Legislature demands subservience to ICE tactics
26.01.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What We're Reckoning With - and What Still Holds Us Together ...From Davenport, Iowa City, Minnesota & western Iowa, this week’s roundup spans political accountability, cultural witness, Iowa history, global tension, and the joy of a shared Iowa sports moment.

The Iowa Sunday paper!

25.01.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The continued erosion of voting rights in Iowa The people ought to be able to choose who runs their elections and handles their tax dollars
21.01.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Impressive, Paul.

19.01.2026 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From the Statehouse to the Streets: What Iowa Writers Covered This Week ...Trump's assault on the Fed chair, MLK, business in Greenland, and a tough of humor

Your Iowa Sunday paper!

18.01.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The real Condition of the State: Less prosperous. Less popular. Less fair. Iowa can do better, but we need new leaders.
14.01.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nunn, Deere Re-Thinks Dubuque, Powerful Series about Women Who Have Been Incarcerated ..Venezuela, Shooting in Minneapolis, Iowa Down Ballot is Back, World Affairs, and Iowa connections to all

Your Iowa Sunday paper!

11.01.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Trump's adventure in Venezuela opens a door Democrats shouldn't miss this opportunity
05.01.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Politics, People, and a Cat ...you'll have a better idea of what's going on in Iowa after reading today's roundup

Your Iowa Sunday paper.

04.01.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Iowa faces a momentous decision in 2026 We should start working now to head off disaster
30.12.2025 22:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Grassley, the Reiners, Poetry and a Cheez-It Citrus Bowl ...taking stock of 2025, honoring a sister, + Cullen, Belin, and Basu say what many are thinking

Your Iowa Sunday paper!

28.12.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0