From our inbox – an important word from Diane Rosenberg, Executive Director of Jefferson Count Farmers and Neighbors  They Just Couldn’t Do It Iowa state legislators fail Iowans; rebuff water sensor funding by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director What appeared to be a low hanging fruit during this year’s state legislative session – restored funding for the University of Iowa…Read More

Jen Senko’s dad (The Brainwashing of My Dad) This is an amazing podcast. Rick Wilson as you know is a former GOP strategist who has left the fold and in his words, “I’ve sort of tried to do penance  for a decade now.” I’ve noticed what Marc Elias articulates in his first question to Rick Wilson about why former Republicans…Read More

photo credit: rollcall.com You won’t want to miss Simon Rosenberg’s most recent interview with IDP Chair Rita Hart. Here is a link to Simon’s previous August 2025 interview with Chair Hart. Follow Simon Rosenberg/Hopium Chronicles on Substack and other social media outlets. Be a paid subscriber to help support the work. Posted on YouTube February 17, 2026: “Excited to share…Read More

Nicholas Johnson reads from his book Columns of Democracy at Prairie Lights Bookstore in Iowa City March 30, 2019. photo: Trish Nelson The Constitution’s 14th Amendment requirements of “due process” and “equal protection of the laws” apply to “any person,” not just citizens. For those fleeing persecution, and can prove it, international and U.S. law provide they are entitled to…Read More