New post by Herb Strentz: Truman distinguished between the Office of the President, which merited respect, just shy of worship, and the person in the office, who was fair political game.
On the other hand, few respect the office as little as Trump does.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/04/06/the-best-witness-against-trump-the-president-of-the-u-s/
A slower week in the Iowa legislature gave me a little breathing room to finish this piece.
Grateful I was able to attend this event. My video is at the end, for those who want to hear all the stories about Jesse Jackson's 1988 #iacaucus campaign.
https://www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/04/05/magical-moments-iowans-reflect-on-jesse-jacksons-1988-campaign/
New post: Ira Lacher proposes a two-tier system that could restore some stability to college basketball, after the huge changes wrought by the transfer portal.
New "Iowa Down Ballot" podcast just dropped.
Rob Sand, Zach Lahn, and more:
#Iowa #iapolitics #ialegis #iagov
https://iowawriterscollaborative.substack.com/p/iowa-down-ballot-with-dave-price-125?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1005518&post_id=193126298&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=1n5ch0&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Iowa's Busy Week: Rob Sand's Reform Package, Zach Lahn's Launch, and a Legislature Eyeing the Exit
