Consistently ahead of the curve political commentary and analysis
Barry Piatt has had a front row seat for state and national government & politics for over 50 years, working first as a political reporter in Iowa, and later as a senior advisor for members of the US House and Senate and candidates for US President.
Stories from the front lines of Iowa's mental healthcare crisis and beyond
A Substack about community for people who want to be better neighbors. Life in my small, rural, Iowa town is idyllic--and also really hard. I imagine the same can be said about wherever you live. Come join the conversation!
Stories (and questions) about Midwestern lives, including my own.
Musings and observations on sports, gardening, travel — and anything else I care to write about.