Here we go again. And I thought this legislative session was going to be productive. There is an adage of …
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Here we go again. And I thought this legislative session was going to be productive. There is an adage of …
It should hardly astonish us that Republicans continue to do the same thing over and over again, and predictably, they …
The dozens of Democratic presidential candidates seem to be on a quest to out ‘liberal progressive” each other. U.S. Rep. …
President Donald Trump is a very flawed person. He’s had three wives, each of whom he has cheated on, and …
Over the past two presidential campaigns, I observed our selection of a president mimics the process of electing a high …
I recently had occasions to visit all three major medical facilities in Cedar Rapids. All three offer free valet services, …
Most vehicles do not need to be warmed up for more than 30 seconds. Yes, you may want or even …
The culture of life and the culture of death are two very important concepts that form the moral theology of …
Here are a few thoughts concerning Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the ‘Dreamers,” as they are sometimes called. As …
We are lucky enough to spend some time in the winter on South Padre Island, Texas. They have cameras on …
SAVE, the regressive current penny sales tax for school infrastructure, expires at the end of 2029. If the Legislature renews …
This city’s ‘Paving for Progress” theme is a catchy saying, but there exists significant visual evidence that the theme is …
I wonder why we haven’t seen reports that House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or other …
I read the recent syndicated column by Marc Thiessen (‘Trump can call Dems’ bluff on border security,” Feb. 3). He …
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