Until 2016 the Republican Party always had a consistent and coherent set of ideas. As an independent voter, I didn’t …
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Until 2016 the Republican Party always had a consistent and coherent set of ideas. As an independent voter, I didn’t …
MidAmerican Energy’s announcement of its “Wind Prime” project is a confusing step in generally the right direction. But let’s first …
As a steward of the land, I have paid close attention to the proposed Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pipelines …
Iowans are hardworking people who take pride in their jobs. But fewer Iowans are working today than when Gov. Kim …
I realize that support for ethanol in the Iowa Legislature is bipartisan. There is a transitive law in logic that …
On behalf of the Iowa Land and Liberty Coalition, I want to thank Linn County supervisors for not only approving …
I hope the governor doesn’t ban “To Kill a Mockingbird,” my favorite book. That, as Scout’s father Atticus said, “would …
Somehow, we’ve lost the concept of common good; an ancient concept that examines what’s good for the individual and community. …
The Gazette recently ran a front-page article regarding the Republican’s plan to solve the teacher shortage (“House GOP pitches faster …
Iowa Senate President Jake Chapman’s recent rant that public school teachers are part of a “sinister agenda” is a continuation …
After five years of complete Republican Party control of Iowa government, it appears that they feel they can say anything …
Republicans don’t have a solid platform. However, when you don’t have a platform you’ve gotta have something, right? So, create …
Three Republican legislators recently held a public forum in Monticello where they discussed the Iowa teacher shortage. Their “solution” is …
We need photo laser speed enforcement to help protect our blossoming rural communities. Automated traffic enforcement in a hand-held and …
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