Herb Strentz

1 month ago | bleedingheartland.com | Herb Strentz |Matt Russell |Laura Belin |Sue Dinsdale

Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. Lutheran Services in Iowa is struggling after the federal government reneged on a $1.5 million commitment to fund the nonprofit’s work in welcoming and aiding legal immigrants and refugees to Iowa.

Jan 21, 2025 | bleedingheartland.com | Herb Strentz

Herb Strentz: Donald Trump's return to the White House may not be as bad as millions fear. It could be much worse.

Nov 3, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Herb Strentz |Andy Johnson |Dan Guild |Henry Karp

Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. Out of desperation, as a fearful election day looms, let’s grasp at some straws to try to make sense of what we’ve been through and, even worse, what might be ahead. For example, some political campaigns have had musical themes.

Oct 16, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Herb Strentz |Randy Evans |Rick Morain |Jim Chrisinger

Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. To illustrate problems with the news coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign, this essay begins with a comparison and ends with a contrast.

Oct 5, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Herb Strentz |Amy Adams |Randy Evans |Douglas Burns

Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. James Madison, a key figure in adopting our Bill of Rights and our fourth president from 1809 to 1817, seemed to foresee the Donald Trump phenomenon and the farce and looming tragedy of the 2024 election.