Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks have frequently expressed their complete support of President Donald Trump and the policies of …
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Ralph Plagman Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am74d ago
Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks have frequently expressed their complete support of President Donald Trump and the policies of …
Arnold Garson Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am74d ago
Nuremberg: where the seeds of the Holocaust were planted; also where Germany's leading Nazis were tried
Chris Gibbs
Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am74d ago
I’m a corn and soybean farmer. I’m also a first-generation farmer who built my farm from scratch, and I fully expect it to be passed …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am74d ago
I miss my piano. For decades, a 1944 baby grand piano sat gloriously in the corner of my living room, …
Roxanne Erdahl
Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2025 5:00 am74d ago
We are living in a time of deep challenge — as individuals, as families, as businesses, and as a nation. …
Brad Hartkopf
Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2025 5:00 am75d ago
Organized cargo theft is skyrocketing, and the impact is real for businesses, workers and families here in Iowa and across …
Xavier Carrigan Guest Columnists Nov. 21, 2025 8:23 am76d ago
Picture a hostage tied to the tracks. The train is coming. The kidnappers demand a ransom, and the so-called heroes …
Gregg Stark Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2025 5:00 am77d ago
A quick quiz. Name two countries bravely fighting to protect their democracies from invasion by an autocratic neighbor. Can you …
Rich Patterson
Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2025 5:00 am77d ago
If the Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant is reopened nearly all of the electricity it produces will be consumed by new …
Jon Martens
Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2025 1:47 pm79d ago
Imagine the pride of working for a company where you are not just an employee, but an owner. Now imagine …
John Hendrickson and Matt Everson
Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2025 1:31 pm79d ago
Just a few years ago, the Tax Foundation ranked Iowa among the worst states for business tax climates. In 2020, …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Nov. 15, 2025 9:40 am82d ago
Winter is coming in Iowa. So, the annual legislative Winter Dance Party under the Golden Dome will begin soon. Iowa …
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