The nexus between extreme weather events and climate change - we will be connecting the dots between the two and why it matters to you.

Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.

A Substack about community for people who want to be better neighbors. Life in my small, rural, Iowa town is idyllic--and also really hard. I imagine the same can be said about wherever you live. Come join the conversation!

An award-winning Iowa journalist's observations on politics, current events, policy, and some random things, too.

Reporting from the Midwest/midlife/meno beat.

Weekly poems and writings on finding your way through the mud.

This opinion column examines news, events and experiences through a humanitarian and social justice lens, names the culprits and applauds the defenders of truth, democracy and human rights.

A view from rural America: immigration, agriculture, environment, politics

Stories and Sounds from a Life In Jazz and Journalism

Life tales. Essays, photos, musings, poems, and ramblings about love, laughter, loss, euphoria, woe, and the redemptive power of Mother Nature.

Dave Price is joined by professional political analysts discussing Iowa politics through refreshing, in-depth conversations with Iowa Writers' Collaborative members.

These are short discussions of various aspects of American politics in particular and the nature of politics and political affairs generally.

Spotlighting restorative justice and the human side of the courts. Not true crime, not legal advice. A non-lawyer's observations and aspirations on pursuing effective and equitable justice for all.

News, opinions and ideas from the Quad-Cities, where the river runs east to west

Learn more about the economics of farming, the dirt on the politics of agriculture and tales from our ranch, Whippoorwill Creek Farm.

Hey there! I am Jason Walsmith - I am a traveling musician, photographer and storyteller. I write about music, travel, people, places and things.

...Iowa, small towns, and saddle shoes

A hardwareman's daughter writes about politics, popular culture, and plenty more

Lisa Grouette = Journalist. Editor. Artist. Nerd. Oxford comma diehard. Annoyingly loquacious. Just getting started.

I write about making, mending, and finding beauty in the ordinary.

If you are a person who often finds themself saying, "remember when?" and also "How were the 80s FORTY years ago?" then the Midsection is the place for you Join me for a stroll down memory lane, some GenX musings, and even a bit of fiction.

Column of news and observations from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls and greater Cedar Valley area.

On Iowa sports, life on the Upper Mississippi and other subjects.

Linking readers and professional writers who care about Iowa.

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics

A curmudgeon's musings

Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.

If Iowa had a group chat, this would be it. Hosted by Julie Gammack, this Substack blends independent journalism, lively opinion, and unexpected voices from across the state. Think potluck, but with more insight and fewer Crock-Pots.

Thursday highlights about a classical piece or composer along with Saturday classical picks for a beautiful start to your weekend.

Honest and vulnerable reflections on healing, growth, and what it means to be human.

"There's a Poem in That" gets real about life through the lens of a mental health poet. Together, we will talk about the parts of life that make us human — no matter how mundane, emotional, or abnormal.

We produce inspiring stories about Black entrepreneurs. We also write pieces on art, travel, and our experiences as a mission-driven film production company. Paid subscribers receive courses on storytelling, entrepreneurship and creativity.

Where you'll discover great food finds and the best restaurant experiences in Des Moines.

A newspaper column providing a weekly dose of humor.

This post is for speakers, enrollees or other writers & musicians who are interested in the Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat.

Marianne Fons writes from the small town of Winterset, Iowa, reporting on quilty and non-quilty topics.

The politics and culture of Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond.

Stories from along the thoroughfare and down the side streets, too

Exploring Iowa, the "Land Between Two Rivers," through history, road trips, and more. Posts appear about every 10 days.

Current events, rural living/consumer issues, women's challenges, Iowa life

Their Will Be Typos encourages the messy writing life. It's written by author, poet and professor Shana Youngdahl who celebrates the disarray of being human.

Where Fact and Fiction Merge Into One. Smart Thinking, Creativity, and Celebrating Being Bold, Ferocious, and Brave. An Independent Press in a Red State.

My personal Substack

Consistently ahead of the curve political commentary and analysis

Essays in defiance of certainty.

Deer whisperer. Dementia patient advocate. MFA in Creative Writing. Published in the Virginia Quarterly Review. Writes about big trouble in small towns. Pushes "publish" before editing.

Fourth-generation Iowa journalist dives deep with unpredictable, well-reported writing on rural America's people, politics and culture.

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Original news reporting, analysis and features by award-winning journalist Phoebe Wall Howard. Topics range from auto industry and politics to sailing and spotlight profiles with a Detroit perspective.

Value Investing, Life/Philosophy and Classical Music Explained