After 20 years of living in Iowa, local academic Stephen Bloom has written a magnum opus on the troubled state. I hope Iowans everywhere can submit photos from our state, to help bring attention to our plight. If you do not have access to a digital camera, perhaps you can borrow one from the libraries in Minneapolis or Chicago, which are only 10 hours away by tractor. These are also a good place to get access to the internet, though I believe Des Moines also has internet now. Here's the article in question:

Observations from 20 years of Iowa Life

Celebrating the nature of Iowa and the Midwest with words and images