Johnson County Justice Center, Mea Culpas, and Patronizing Politcians: Iowa City Patch Blogs Week in Review April 8-14

What's with Defeated Regent Craig Lang's Mea Culpas to Iowa's Public Universities' Faculty?

Defeated Iowa Board of Regents President Craig Lang is surprisingly repentant after failing to win confirmation for another term as a Regent. But does he know what he did wrong?

We Cannot Talk to Each Other

Uwe and Hannelore Romeike, and Melissa Harris-Perry, exemplify the dangerous alternate reality created by self-segregating evangelicals.

Bottling Apple Cider Vinegar

Six months work produced the first bottle of ultra local apple cider vinegar for our kitchen.

PATV @ Mission Creek

PATV's coverage of the many fantastic bands, writers, food events and general spectacle which were a part of the 2013 Mission Creek Festival.

Medical Doctors vs. Chiropractic Doctors--Who Wins? Who Loses?

What happens when medical doctors and chiropractic doctors don't agree? Read Dr. Wes' thoughts on this issue.

Why Do My Muscles “Burn” After I Work Out?

Lactic acid is not the culprit in post-workout muscle soreness...read here to find out what is!

There's a happy, win-win approach to Johnson County's courts and jail needs that is well within reach. Let's grab it.

Trying to "code switch" in order to identify with a listener isn't an effective means of communicating.

Crony Capitalism's Failures: Iowa City Style

Iowa and Iowa City bet $14.2 million from taxpayers on Nadicom. We'd have been better off if they'd just taken our money to the Riverside Casino.

Are the Iowa Universities' Stations No Longer 'Educational'?

The FCC gave Iowa's state universities special privilege radio licenses, because their stations would be (a) "educational" and (b) "non-commercial." They're neither.

Do You Need to Adjust Your Tax Withholding Amounts?

With the Internal Revenue Service tax filing deadline rapidly approaching, it’s a good time to start thinking about your paycheck withholding amounts.

Dear Rep. Edward Markey (D-MA): Please Don't Insult My Intelligence When Asking Me for Money!

The Democrats are heroes & the Republicans are the only obstructionists we have to worry about? On the contrary, Democrat Pres. Obama is more of a Republican than a socialist.

Iowa is Growing a New Type of Farmer

There's a new generation of Iowa farmers preparing to step-up in a big new way by growing local food for Iowa. Includes a beginning farmer toolkit of interesting resources and informative websites!

Evansdale Police Chief Offers Safety Tips to Keep Kids Safe From Criminals

As the weather begins to change and move toward warmer temperatures, children will be spending more time outdoors and away from the immediate supervision of their parents.

Barbara Gilleece/ Party Patter/ Save The Earth- Have a Green Party

Enviromentally friendly ideas for your next party.