Stray Thoughts
Randy EvansThoughts on government transparency, politics and civic affairs written weekly -- and sometimes, weakly -- by a longtime advocate for government transparency.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 100 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 11 days ago |
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Accepting criticism is essential part of government jobs
Two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents visit the home of David Streever after he wrote to the head of ICE about the deaths of two protesters in Minneapolis. Photo from Streever’s doorbell camera video.
Whether you work for the fede...
Our rights extend beyond mere verbs
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Buried words, like buried treasures, sometimes surprise and enrich. But buried landmines only create problems now, and later.
Such is the case with a passage buried in a 71-page Iowa Supreme Court decisi...
A man you’ve never met had advice you should never forget
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from September 10, 2025, that I think is worth reading again. Or, reading for the first time if you missed it last year.
My travels as a journalist have...
A lasting lesson about standing out in a crowd ... or remaining seated
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from October 18, 2018, that I think is worthy of a second reading. See what you think.
The Pledge of Allegience and First Amendment came to my grade-scho...
Here’s an antidote to our nation’s discord
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from December 19, 2018. I think is is worthy of being read and savored again. The friendship at the center of this column was something special.
How did...
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