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If there is one thing we can all afford during this refugee crisis – is to be human. I was …
There is more than enough food in Iowa to feed every man, woman and child, yet close to 400,000 Iowans …
My son Abram has been struggling from the start. He came into this world via an emergency C-section and then …
State after state is legalizing medical marijuana, but doctors and patient groups aren’t demanding these laws. The AMA doesn’t want …
Thanksgiving is a time to count our blessings. While that often means a week of food, fun and family, it …
In 2015, alone, meal programs served 33,153 meals to more than 4,000 older Iowans who were food insecure, according to …
November’s designation as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month offers Hospice of Mercy an opportunity to raise awareness of the …
The 2016 Democratic presidential candidates wrapped up their second debate recently. While there was plenty of discussion about the economy …
In times of crisis, our true American identity should shine. As an American immigrant from Syria for 30 years, I …
Dear Gov. Branstad, We are writing to encourage you to join those who are willing to welcome refugees from Syria. …
My friend Seth McLaughlin of The Washington Times asked me for a Thanksgiving ‘setting the political table” analysis of where …
The fields of America’s breadbasket seem like a long way from the enormous cities dotting the Chinese coast, yet, every …
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