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Guest opinion: The soul vs. success

By Whitney Warne | Owner, Ivory House Photography

Why does it feel like an act of bravery to simply show up as ourselves?

Earlier this month I attended two heart-altering events and participated in two engaging …

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Guest opinion: Confessions of a recovering to-do list addict

By Claire Richmond | Founder, Hello and High Five 

I used to be busy for the sake of feeling accomplished. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about dreaming big and working hard. But my self-worth was …

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Guest opinion: Actions speak louder than words

By Teri Sporer | Chief operating officer/shareholder, Holmes Murphy 

I was recently doing a little reminiscing about my career, and one memory happened to pop in my head that occurred a very long time ago and one …

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NOTEBOOK: Guest Opinion: Free speech is sometimes uncomfortable

The First Amendment isn’t long, but it certainly packs a lot of angst into those few words:


“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging …

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The Elbert Files: Punishing the vulnerable

Iowa’s reputation as an open-minded, nondiscriminatory state is under attack from Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican lawmakers who would like to turn back the clock on gay marriage, reproductive rights and other gender-related issues.

If …

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THE ELBERT FILES: GSA protects its ‘eyesore’

Des Moines City Councilwoman Linda Westergaard explained Monday why the public has not seen an image of the “eyesore” courthouse that federal officials want to build on the Des Moines River. 

I, along with the …

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Guest opinion: Consider a new seat at the table

By Jayme Fry | Vice president, business banking relationship manager, Bankers Trust

We know women need more seats at the table in a lot of ways: in the C-Suite, on corporate boards, in politics, in entertainment …

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Guest opinion: Child care breakdowns more than a family issue

By Kristen Corey | Program planner, Iowa Office on the Status of Women

I woke up recently on a lovely Friday morning thinking what a nice day it was going to be. By 7:10, my daughter and …

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Guest opinion: Diverse experiences drive questions and problem-solving

By Christen Bain | Marketing coordinator, Des Moines

How do you approach the big problems in your professional life?

Almost 15 years ago, I moved to France to study at Université de Nantes. The students went on …

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The Elbert Files: Brokered conventions

Des Moines publisher E.T. Meredith is not generally associated with politics, although he was twice considered as a candidate for U.S. president during the 1920s.

The founder of Better Homes and Gardens and Successful Farming …