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In last week’s column, we looked at why so many of the political ads take an aggressive, negative stance rather than exalting the candidate’s platform, past performance or beliefs. The data shows that the negative …
“‘Tis well,” were George Washington’s final words before dying at Mount Vernon on Dec. 14, 1799, according to a new book by Washington scholar Peter Henriques.
I was casting about for something to write this …
By Katie Beary | Director of branch operations, Gallagher
A few years ago I was sprayed by a skunk.
I was riding the Cumming to Water Works Park trail south of Des Moines, and just as I …
It’s inevitable.
During every election cycle, I shake my head in dismay at the tactics taken by candidates at every level of government in their campaign ads. I hate the shouting, the hyperbole aimed at …
If you’ve paid attention – and it’s hard not to this year – you’ve heard the scenarios about how this presidential election could produce a result other than the one rendered by voters.
Although most …
By Brittany Heard | Lead adviser, Foster Group Over the last few years, I have been on a journey to grow in confidence.
A few months ago, I wrote an article called “Growing in Confidence.” If you …
Des Moines’s Gateway Park neighborhood holds a remarkable collection of 21st-century architecture.
The 13-acre park was conceived during the 1990s as much-needed green space. A main feature is the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, …
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