All last year and continuing this year there has been a constant drum beat in our nation to ‘Stop the …
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All last year and continuing this year there has been a constant drum beat in our nation to ‘Stop the …
We live in troubling times. The good news is that a democracy, such as Iowa’s, is inherently self-correcting. Inept politicians …
The Iowa Legislature is considering bills that would change Iowa’s election laws. Opponents of the bills have been quick to …
Students who enroll in the Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success quickly learn of the value we place on heritage. …
Public education has long been the foundation of our state. For generations, Iowans could count on a great public education …
Iowa’s high property taxes are a growing concern. The Tax Foundation examined the ‘effective tax rates on owner-occupied housing” across …
As a law professor, I am a strong defender of free speech. Defending free speech as a constitutional principle means …
‘Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.” But if they are made poorly, both …
Looking out a side window I was surprised to see footprints through the deep snow marching down un-shoveled steps to …
When I wake up in the morning, I put my feet down on the floor, stretch my arms to the …
CEDAR RAPIDS – Hardship after hardship has slammed Cedar Rapids schools since the beginning of 2020. The pandemic has changed …
With seemingly unshakable support from Iowa’s two U.S. senators, Donald Trump last week became the most acquitted president in American …
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