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 | 96 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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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...
Iowans’ wardrobes don’t need these overalls
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from July 17, 2019. I think is worth reading again. I hope you enjoy this Iowa history lesson.
Iowa has been patriotically feeding people from the earlie...
Memories always tag along on trips back home
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from May 11, 2016. I think it is worth reading again. Or, for the first time if you missed it in 2016.
Since 1877, the imposing belltower of the Davis Co...
Never put off what you might later regret
The Fourth of July is a time to reflect and celebrate. To that end, here is my column from January 8, 2025. I think it is worth reading again. Or, for the first time if you missed it last year.
Amish farmers and business owners have called...
Hero Street defines American patriotism
Immigrant families along a stub of a street in a Quad Cities neighborhood produced an extraordinary record of patriotism, public service and sacrifice. (Photo illustration.)
As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with parades,...
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