Living in Society
Politics mostly social commentary.
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The field of candidates for federal and state offices is shaping up after the Friday, March 15, filing deadline. Once the filings are known, it’s off we go to November! It is an exciting time for those interested in our politics. Democrat Christina Bohannan was to file her nominating petitions for U.S. House in District… Read more
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On Super Tuesday, March 5, the Iowa Democratic Party released the results of their mail-in presidential preference “caucus” that replaced first in the nation. Most news outlets did not recognize this was a thing to watch before it happened. After four attempts, Biden won Iowa, securing all 46 delegates to the national convention. I don’t… Read more
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The Iowa Democratic Party reported unofficial results of our mail-in caucus. Joe Biden won with 11,083 votes out of 12,193 tallied (91 percent). Since no other candidate got 15 percent of the vote, Biden receives all 46 Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention. The convention process kicks off with our county convention on March… Read more
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The machinery of our politics has so many moving parts it is hard to keep up. Important things are pushed from sight just because so much attention is paid to the distractions of Republicans. Here are some items that merit our attention. Iowa Legislature Democrats in the legislature are doing a great job of communicating… Read more
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Editor’s Note: I was cleaning up old email files and found this April 10, 2005 email from Dave Loebsack announcing to a small group he was exploring a run for the Congress. As we now know, Loebsack beat 30-year incumbent Jim Leach and served until Jan. 3, 2021. His analysis of the direction of the… Read more
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My relationship with the world of art is tenuous at best. A few high school and university friends practiced the visual arts. They were, and in some cases still are, multidisciplinary artists. I viewed myself as a multi-media creator yet throwing a pot, painting a watercolor, or drawing a sketch are activities in my portfolio… Read more
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The economic mark of the Biden Administration can be found everywhere in Iowa. From electric vehicle charging stations and wastewater treatment facility upgrades, to grants for improved rural broadband connectivity, Biden worked with the Congress to deliver results for Iowans. Despite these tangible contributions to improving the lives of Iowans, why doesn’t the president get… Read more
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Editor’s Note: This post contains material of a highly sensitive nature including description of events leading to the death of Nex Benedict that may be triggering for some individuals. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren describes how many of us feel about the death of Nex Benedict after a beating in a school bathroom in Owasso, Oklahoma.… Read more
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I made lentil soup for dinner last night. With a slice of bread, it made a satisfying meal. What distinguished this pot of soup from more generic vegetable soups I make was the restricted number of ingredients. Here’s how I made it. I covered the bottom of the Dutch oven with tomato juice and brought… Read more
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By 1962 I owned a camera and used it to photograph our neighborhood. I walked north on Marquette Street and took snapshots of the Levetzow’s holiday display. They owned Model Dairy Company and at Christmas filled their whole yard with lighted Christmas decorations. On the southwest corner of their house was a large crèche. To… Read more
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