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Columnists

What happens when fewer people choose to have children? | The Ethical Life podcast

What happens when fewer people choose to have children? | The Ethical Life podcast

  • Scott Rada

🎧 Large households once seemed ordinary. Today they often attract curiosity. The hosts discuss evolving norms around family size and personal fulfillment.

Pope Leo stands up for human dignity over AI | Philadelphia Inquirer

Pope Leo stands up for human dignity over AI | Philadelphia Inquirer

    Pope Leo sets example for other leaders in standing up for human dignity over AI

    This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation | Lisa Jarvis

    This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation | Lisa Jarvis

      It’s not often you see a standing ovation at a medical conference. But over the weekend, a ballroom full of cancer specialists got to their feet to applaud a slide showing that Revolution Medicine’s daraxonrasib doubled the survival time of patients with pancreatic cancer.

      Trump is stuck between two realities on Iran | Jonah Goldberg

      Trump is stuck between two realities on Iran | Jonah Goldberg

        Normally, I worry that events may overtake a column. But not so with the Iran war.

        US & Iran Exchange New Strikes As Kuwait Airport Hit

        US & Iran Exchange New Strikes As Kuwait Airport Hit

        • unbranded - Newsworthy

        Tensions in the Middle East have escalated again, with the US and Iran launching fresh strikes, while Kuwait has reported damage to its international airport following an Iranian drone attack. According to US Central Command, American forces carried out “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm…

        Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

        Bring back the ‘1990s summer.' Moms need it | Abby McCloskey

          For most moms I know, summer is a mixed bag. It’s not hard to understand why.

          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

          Upending green card process will hinder legal paths | Dallas Morning News

            An abrupt shift in U.S. green card policy threatens to pointlessly complicate the lives of immigrants here legally and further erode paths to citizenship.

            Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

            Three TV shows you do not want to miss this summer

              USA TODAY TV reporter Kelly Lawler shares three must watch shows coming this summer including "The Bear" and "Ted Lasso"

              Pope Leo encourages all to do their part for peace, even on social media

              Pope Leo encourages all to do their part for peace, even on social media

                STORY: :: Pope Leo encourages all to abstain 'from every form of verbal or physical violence in daily life' during rosary prayer :: Vatican City / May 30, 2026 "Peace becomes possible when we are

                9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

                  Cartoonists from across the country react to ... 

                  Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                  Congress must assert its authority over war in Iran | Bangor Daily News

                    Congress had — and Republican leadership promptly blocked — the opportunity to exert its oversight responsibility over the Trump administration's war with Iran.

                    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                    Sonny Rollins knew not to die young | Froma Harrop

                      How is it that the "Saxophone Colossus" Sonny Rollins lived to 95? Aren't jazz musicians supposed to die at tragically early ages? Actually, that's a myth that Rollins and others proved flawed.

                      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                      Iranians Return Online After Months of Internet Blackout.

                        Iranians are gradually regaining internet access after an 88-day government-imposed blackout that isolated much of the country from the outside world

                        Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                        Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

                           

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          God save the king? Anarchy in the U.S.A.?

                          The Nonpareil writes in an editorial that the Sex Pistols would call this a ‘fascist regime,’ but scholars debating the terms "kleptocracy" versus "oligarchy."

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          New reports look at sex discrimination in the labor market and gender-affirming care for minors | Utterly Moderate podcast

                          Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.

                          Columnists

                          What happens when fewer people choose to have children? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          What happens when fewer people choose to have children? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 Large households once seemed ordinary. Today they often attract curiosity. The hosts discuss evolving norms around family size and personal fulfillment.

                          Pope Leo stands up for human dignity over AI | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Pope Leo stands up for human dignity over AI | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Pope Leo sets example for other leaders in standing up for human dignity over AI

                          This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation | Lisa Jarvis

                          This pancreatic cancer drug is so good, it got a standing ovation | Lisa Jarvis

                          It’s not often you see a standing ovation at a medical conference. But over the weekend, a ballroom full of cancer specialists got to their feet to applaud a slide showing that Revolution Medicine’s daraxonrasib doubled the survival time of patients with pancreatic cancer.

                          Trump is stuck between two realities on Iran | Jonah Goldberg

                          Trump is stuck between two realities on Iran | Jonah Goldberg

                          Normally, I worry that events may overtake a column. But not so with the Iran war.

                          Shopping

                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

                          Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                          Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                          Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          Letter writer says we can do more to prevent climate change this Earth Day

                          "This Earth Day should be recognized as a time to begin the concerted effort to make our home planet ... healthier. Without a healthy planet, nothing else can be sustainable."

                          Letter to the editor

                          Bring wind energy to Fremont County

                          Letter to the editor

                          Shenandoah has the nicest people

                          Letter to the Editor

                          Fly Iowa creates memorable day for Clarinda

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