The Tide Turns

I'm from a small town, too.  Iowa. This is a very important point.  Because the tide is turning.

Falls Drop by Drop

For those on both the east and west coasts, it must be galling when the Midwest is referred to as "the heartland."  After all, the coasts are far more populous, and a good case could be made that the American character owes more to the changing mix of Brooklyn, than all the tree lined streets of all the tiny towns scattered over Indiana, or Ohio, or Iowa.  But those Midwestern small towns define a certain idea of America.  Those are the towns that were home to Mr. Smith, and yes, to Mr. Lincoln.   From a distance, [...]

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