Opinion

Twenty-five years ago, local leaders came up with the ambitious idea that Des Moines could be the “new American city of the 21st century.” 

The Sept. 27, 1990, announcement that launched the Des Moines Vision …

Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses are different this year. 

The most obvious change is the number of candidates: 17 at one point, too many to fit on one stage, but that’s not the most relevant difference. …

Fed bashing has become popular for some fairly obvious reasons. 

The near collapse of the Western world’s economy in 2008 was enough to produce second thoughts, even among die-hard capitalists. And the slow recovery that …

Donald Trump shares at least three traits with Ronald Reagan. 

Like “the Gipper,” Trump is a trained performer. He may not memorize scripts as well as Reagan, but Trump appears to be better at improvisation. …

During my 50th high school reunion a month ago, our class president, Rick Jellinger, said he has learned two things since we graduated from Ames High School in 1965: “God has a plan, and he …

It was a beautiful fall day and I was admiring the hint of color in the oak trees on Grand Avenue when my thoughts were interrupted by a familiar voice.

“It has finally happened,” said …

One of Callista Gould’s favorite stories is about a recruiter who had just begun interviewing a soon-to-be college graduate when the job seeker’s cellphone rang. 

“The young woman answered it and talked for a minute,” …

Leadership is an art. It’s more than taking the right courses or getting the proper degrees. 

Leadership involves understanding company culture and recognizing that decisions can affect that culture. And excelling at the art of …