By Gov. Terry Branstad —- When I run into people from different parts of the country, they are often surprised …
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By Gov. Terry Branstad —- When I run into people from different parts of the country, they are often surprised …
By Matt Sinovic —- When we learned in school how a bill becomes a law, we were taught about the …
By Linda Upmeyer —- At a time when our nation needs to be focused on job creation and a more …
By Gregg Hennigan —- Count my family among those who will be rooting for the “Blade Runner,” Oscar Pistorius, in …
By Jeff Windham —- Every four years, the presidential candidates tout their tax plans. These plans have a few things …
By Joel Snell —- The Literary Digest predicts the Republican will win the election in a landslide. The sample is …
By Shams Ghoneim —- Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-Minn) request for investigations into what she called the supposed “infiltration” of the …
By Jeremy J. Brigham —- The United States must actively support and participate in the United Nations in every way …
By Maureen Kern —- Dad – Maurice VanHorbeck – was a husband to my mother, a father to his three …
By Kelly Hauer —– About 35 million people are living with Alzheimer’s worldwide, more than 5 million in the United …
By Tim Trenkle — The headline at the curbside vendor grabbed every reader. “Many killed in rampage.” The televised news …
By Jean McMenimen —- How lucky we are to live in a democracy, with the right to vote for the …
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