Iowa professor questions state 's first - in - the - nation role in presidential election . Iowans are wondering what they did to incur the wrath of Stephen G. Bloom , who for 20 years has taught journalism at the state 's flagship university and shared his observations in an article for The Atlantic magazine titled `` Observations from 20 Years of Iowa Life . '' Stephen G. Bloom : ` ` No way can Iowa ever be a part of America '' His criticisms draw stinging rebuttals from outraged students who say he misses the point . University professor retorts : ` ` Iowans are pragmatic and balanced ''
Iowa professor questions state 's first - in - the - nation role in presidential election . Stephen G. Bloom : ` ` No way can Iowa ever be a part of America '' His criticisms draw stinging rebuttals from outraged students who say he misses the point . University professor retorts : ` ` Iowans are pragmatic and balanced ''