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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.
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Does Democracy Matter? (opens the original)
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Ari Weinzweig’s event is Thursday, September 17, from 5–7 p.m. at Beaverdale Books . He’ll discuss Why Democracy Matters . Event details Ari Weinzweig is the co-founder of Zingerman’s, the celebrated Ann Arbor delicatessen that grew into a community of independently operated food and service businesses. A University of Michigan graduate with a degree in Russian history, Ari took an unconventional path from washing dishes in a local restaurant to becoming a nationally respected entrepreneur, auth
Today’s Guest on Why Democracy Matters (opens the original)
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What can the co-founder of one of America’s most celebrated delicatessens teach us about democracy?Quite a lot, as it turns out. Please join our Monday Zoom call today at noon central time: Monday Zoom Potluck Link<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6zcp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F108680fd-7a4c-4f3d-b488-8566f259a0f1
On the Eve of September 11, 2026 (opens the original)
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September 11, 2001—where were you?I was in Winchester, Virginia, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C., giving a presentation to members of the local Chamber of Commerce about a digital company I represented.A staff member entered the room and quietly told the chamber director that a plane had struck the World Trade Center.The chamber members scattered. I went into the visitor information center and Patsy Cline gift shop next door to listen to radio news reports.Less than an hour after the first
Gloria Steinem — In Her Words (opens the original)
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If you are under the age of about 50, you may not fully understand the loss some of us feel following the death of Gloria Steinem.She changed our world.Julie Gammack and Guests is a reader-supported publication. Paid subscriptions support the Okoboji Writers’ and Songwriters’ Retreat scholarship fund. <input class="button primary" type="submit" value="Subscribe
Meet a Candidate for State Auditor (opens the original)
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Each Monday, we pull up a virtual chair and invite a guest of general interest to join our Iowa Writers’ Collaborative potluck. Subscribers are welcome to listen, ask questions and bring their own perspectives to the table. We’ll start promptly at noon central time. This Monday, our guest is Taylor Wettach, the Democratic candidate for Iowa state auditor.Meet Taylor Wettach Zoom Link<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substac
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