Black Iowa News

On the hunt to find out: What the hell happened to Iowa?

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

In this space, I’ll write about the people, places, and learnings that have helped to shape me and my journey here in Iowa.

opinions on topics

Diverse people voice their opinions for the Iowa Writers Collaborative

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

Consider this a warning: I write about whatever inspires me. It's random, I know.

Reflections on change and transformation.

Viewpoint on current issues in media

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

...Iowa, small towns, and saddle shoes

The Amish, sustainability, and the wider rural environment.

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

Iowa's Politics, People, Economy and Culture

What an Iowa political reporter is reading and writing

Opinion and reporting by independent, professional writers.

Linking readers and writers who care about Iowa.

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

I dive into the the economics of growing food, give you the dirt on the politics of agriculture and occasionally share a funny tale from our ranch, Whippoorwill Creek Farm.

News for us. News by us. To include us.

Julie unearths stories you'll want to read, and or listen to via podcast. She's in the know, so you'll be in the know. She was into 'reader engagement' before 'reader engagement' was a thing. Join the community!

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