Substacks recommended by Dave Price's Perspective

Recommended by Dave Price's Perspective

Diverse people voice their opinions for the Iowa Writers Collaborative

Fourth-generation Iowa journalist dives deep with unpredictable, well-reported writing on rural America's people, politics and culture.

Barry Piatt on Politics: - Behind the Curtains

Consistently ahead of the curve political commentary and analysis

Iowa Down Ballot

By Iowa Writers Collaborative

Dave Price is joined by professional political analysts Kathie Obradovich and Laura Belin discussIowa politics through refreshing, in-depth conversations about politics in this state.

Dispatches from the Heartland

By Suzanna de Baca

Reflections on change and transformation.

With Uncertainty

By Macey Shofroth

Essays in defiance of certainty.

My Life, in Color

By John Naughton

Adventures in travel, food and fun. And Iowa sports, of course.

Black Iowa News

By Dana James

Black Iowa News is an independent news platform designed to highlight Black perspectives, showcase the Black community and amplify the voices of Black Iowans — online and in print.

Deep Midwest: Politics and Culture

By Robert Leonard

The politics and culture of Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond.

Showing Up

By Kurtis Meyer

My interests are diverse: history, politics, current events, music, life experiences. I write about things that interest me, things I know about... often reflecting my (primarily) rural perspective.

Along the Mississippi

By Ed Tibbetts

News, opinions and ideas from the Quad-Cities, where the river runs east to west

Hola Iowa

Connect with the Latino communities in Iowa.

Iowa politics with Laura Belin

Where you get in-depth coverage and exclusive reporting about Iowa politics

Iowa Writers Collaborative Roundup

By Julie Gammack

Linking readers and professional writers who care about Iowa.

Minding the Gaps

By Kali White VanBaale

Stories about gaps in mental healthcare, social justice, crime, and more

Keepin' It Rural

By Darcy Maulsby

My personal Substack

Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

By Dining Well in Des Moines

Where you'll discover great food finds and the best restaurant experiences in Des Moines.

Unfinished Business

By Cheryl Tevis

Current events, rural living/consumer issues, women's challenges, Iowa life

Kyle Munson's Main Street

Stories from along the thoroughfare and down the side streets, too

Dave Busiek on Media

How to be a more informed news consumer and understand why journalists do what they do

Art Cullen’s Notebook

A view from rural America: immigration, agriculture, environment, politics

Listening to the Land

By Larry Stone

Join me on my travels in Iowa's outdoors.

In the Dirt by Beth Hoffman

Learn more about the economics of farming, the dirt on the politics of agriculture and tales from our ranch, Whippoorwill Creek Farm.

The Asian Iowan

By Jane Nguyen

Born in Saigon, Vietnam. Nearly lifelong Iowan writing about people, places, and things.

Mary Swander’s Buggy Land

By swandermary@gmail.com

A tale of two homesteads, one among the Amish, the other in Connemara, Ireland. A serialization of a new book of non-fiction.

A World of Your Own

By Debra Engle

Where writing and life meet—stories, reflections, and prompts to help you live more deeply and write more truly.

Julie Gammack and Guests

If Iowa had a group chat, this would be it. Hosted by Julie Gammack, this Substack blends independent journalism, lively opinion, and unexpected voices from across the state. Think potluck, but with more insight and fewer Crock-Pots.

Iowa Boy Chuck Offenburger

...Iowa, small towns, and saddle shoes

Shane Vander Hart

A piece of Shane Vander Hart's mind on faith, culture, media, politics, and public policy.

View from the Cedar Valley

By Pat Kinney

Column of news and observations from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls and greater Cedar Valley area.

Ty's Take

By Ty Rushing

My personal Substack

Fern and Joe

By Fern Kupfer and Joe Geha

opinions on topics

Benign Inspiration

By Jody Gifford

Consider this a warning: I write about whatever inspires me. It's random, I know.

Taylor’s Millennial Mindset

By Taylor Deckert

What's happening in Siouxland? The perspective of a tech-savvy, Sioux City, Iowa-based news anchor prioritizing self care, mental health and a social life.

Talking Good

By Teresa Zilk

In this space, I’ll write about the people, places, and learnings that have helped to shape me and my journey here in Iowa.

From Red Earth Drive

By Ray Young Bear

Narratives from a Meskwaki on modern day America in the Midwest.