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Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--an IPR Conversation
Sharing what we learned with Charity Nebbe on Talk of Iowa
Nov 15 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Cathy's Story
A Series
Nov 9 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Deb's Story
A Series
Nov 8 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Nateiga's Story
A Series
Nov 7 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--the Camp
A Series
Nov 6 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith
Portraits of Hunger in Iowa--Scott's Story
A Series
Nov 3 • 
Robert Leonard
 and 
Jason Walsmith

October 2025

If We Invest in Bullets Instead of Ballet, How Will We Be Remembered?
A Guest Column by Brant Bollman
Oct 30 • 
Robert Leonard
Pella Rallies for 'NO KINGS' 2
Yes, there are people in "conservative" Pella, Iowa, who defy Trump...
Oct 20 • 
Robert Leonard
NO KINGS 2 Kicks Ass
Des Moines and Pella
Oct 19 • 
Robert Leonard
MAGA Leaders say 'No Kings' protestors "hate America," are "terrorists," "pro-Hamas," "Marxists," and the mythical "Antifa."
They are telegraphing their end game.
Oct 17 • 
Robert Leonard
Dear Julie Gammack,
Thank you...
Oct 13 • 
Robert Leonard
The Good Life in Southern Iowa
Food by Whippoorwill Creek Farm and Music by The Weary Ramblers...
Oct 10 • 
Robert Leonard
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