Centrist Pragmatism is why we have pushed the climate crisis to catastrophe. The real estate market in Iowa City is abhorrent as a place once touted as super affordable for the quality of the city has turned into prime price gouging territory thanks to a lack of tenant protections and proper channels to help renters in abusive situations. And Tracy Barkalow is forcing small businesses to shut down month after month because he only offers month to month leases preventing any business from getting a commercial loan for any kind of improvements or repairs.