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Author Archives: Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts

Posted inIowaWatch, Randy Evans

School teaches taxpayers an expensive lesson

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts March 7, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Des Moines Superintendent Thomas Ahart has been a lightning rod during the past three years over the way Iowa’s public schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahart announced last week that he is leaving, effective June 30. But the Des Moines school board ensured that Ahart will continue to carry that lightning rod for […]

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Evans: Lawmakers’ mixed message is puzzling

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts February 8, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Iowa school debate needs a lesson in civics

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts February 3, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: State government may be harming Iowa population challenges

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts January 18, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Senate change won’t better inform Iowans

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts January 12, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Americans are slow to grasp this extreme danger

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts January 3, 2022 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Justice in Iowa vs. Minnesota justice

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts December 27, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Those ‘good neighbor deeds’ can recharge us

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts December 20, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: School officials haven’t learned important lesson

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts December 13, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
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Evans: Our political system has withered

by Randy Evans / Stray Thoughts December 8, 2021 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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