Opinion

I’m tired of hearing about the fiscal cliff from politicians and commentators, most of whom have no more foresight than Chicken Little.

Few have any idea how to clean up the economic mess we are …

A lot happened in 2012 that I’d just as soon forget, starting with the Iowa caucuses, which were followed by an incredibly divisive election and one of the worst droughts we’ve seen in years.

Nonetheless, …

Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature have a once-in-a-generation opportunity next year to make meaningful changes to Iowa tax laws.

Economic circumstances and fiscal policies have combined to provide state government with its largest-ever …

We know the Des Moines metro area and Iowa as a whole are appealing places in which to live, do business and raise a family. One major component to that success is the way Iowa …

A new play with strong Iowa ties about women and venture capital completed a successful three-week run at the Tides Theater in San Francisco last weekend. The play, “And That’s What Little Girls Are Made …

Des Moines lawyer Lee Shearer has written his second – and possibly his last – novel, a fast-moving story that covers 195 pages and ends with a satisfying twist.

It’s called “Hiding in Des Moines,” …

This week’s Business Record takes a look at “Iowans You Should Know,” profiling people who work behind the scenes to get things done.

In that same vein, I thought you might enjoy meeting three Iowans …

Have you ever wondered how downtown Des Moines got to where it is today?

The changes in recent decades are breathtaking. In the last 10 years alone, they include entertainment venues that stretch from the …

Even though the summer Olympics are over for another four years, I still find myself reflecting on this summer’s many “Olympic moments.”

I particularly liked watching the interaction between the coaches and athletes. Together, they …