Archive - Along the Mississippi

News on Joni Ernst's latest gimmick

Also, finding hope in those who stand up to Donald Trump

Jan 30, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

Iowa's book banners are writing a new chapter

Also, debunking the 6% hoax

Feb 27, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

Iowa's ruling party is bluffing its way through a budget mess

It's time we called them on it

Oct 22, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

Hands Off rally draws a big crowd in Davenport

Protesters demonstrate against Trump and his policies

Apr 5, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

The real Condition of the State: Less prosperous. Less popular. Less fair.

Iowa can do better, but we need new leaders.

Jan 14 • Ed Tibbetts

Forcing Iowa to abandon its conscience

A bill in the state Legislature demands subservience to ICE tactics

Jan 26 • Ed Tibbetts

Kim Reynolds' $4 solution

She could do so much more

Nov 3, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

This might be Joni Ernst's boldest scam yet

The Iowa senator wants you to believe she's fighting Pentagon waste

Feb 17 • Ed Tibbetts

The Tyranny of the 11%

How 17 Iowa lawmakers and their rich friends can raise your taxes but keep theirs from going up.

Sep 9 • Ed Tibbetts

Ashley Hinson’s convenient conversion

No, she’s not really working across the aisle to lower costs

Sep 16 • Ed Tibbetts

Ducking for cover

Iowa's congressional delegation plays the odds in Trump-Zelensky dustup

Mar 1, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

The enforcers of Iowa RightThink have a new target

Our free speech rights are under threat

Jul 31, 2025 • Ed Tibbetts

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