The Elbert Files: Two old men

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It has become fashionable to denigrate old people, or at least old politicians.

Before Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat, died last fall at age 90, her apparent dementia had become a punchline for comedians and …

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Putting theory into practice

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Yen Verhoeven’s decision to pivot from working as a scientist to being a high school science teacher set her on the path to a future working to shift the focus of education from teaching content …

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The Elbert Files: Caucus winners, losers

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Like most historic events, it will take years, maybe decades, to truly appreciate what happened at this month’s Iowa Republican caucuses. But here are some takeaways from ground zero.

This year’s winners include:

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Boesen: Economic development a priority

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For over three decades, Connie Boesen had a front-row seat to downtown Des Moines’ transformation as a vibrant Central Iowa retail hub to a business district void of people after 5 p.m.

Boesen, who in …

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The Elbert Files: History-making leaders

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People like Mary Sellers, Teresa Wahlert and the late Mo Dana are the reason I enjoy covering business.

All are, or were, exceptional chief executives who, in addition to having great ideas, were successful communicators …

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