Tom Walton

Nov 18, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Pam Taylor |Randy Evans |Laura Belin |Tom Walton

Pam Mackey Taylor is the Director of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club. The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently notified the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that several Iowa rivers which are used for drinking water need to be put on the impaired waters list—also called the 303(d) list—because they are polluted with nitrate and nitrite. Nitrate and nitrite are toxic to humans.

Nov 18, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Randy Evans |Laura Belin |Tom Walton |Bruce Lear

Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at [email protected]. Earlier this month, I bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the actions of Centerville Community School District leaders.

Nov 16, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Tom Walton |Bruce Lear |Dani Replogle |Laura Belin

Tom Walton is an attorney in Dallas County. An analysis of any political defeat must start with the message—what did you say to voters about why they should vote for you, and how did you say it? When you’re shut out of every branch of government, the only thing you have left is your message.

May 26, 2024 | desmoinesregister.com | Tom Walton

Republican positions are not informed by sound science or medical practice. Tom WaltonGuest columnistTom Walton is an attorney. The recent Republican move to protect in vitro fertilization methods must signal the end of that party’s effort to materially restrict abortion rights before 20 weeks gestation, if the rule of law prevails. After an Alabama court ruled that frozen human embryos were human beings, Republican leaders wasted no time coming to the defense of IVF.

Feb 7, 2024 | bleedingheartland.com | Bruce Lear |Alexandra Bylund |Nancy Dugan |Tom Walton

Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at [email protected]    In 7th grade, I tried to build a shadowbox. I had plans, but I lacked skill. After struggling for weeks, the deadline loomed, and my shadow box was a shadow of what it was supposed to be. I turned it in.