I attended the forum for candidates for House District 68. It was a civilized debate and very informative. As a …
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I attended the forum for candidates for House District 68. It was a civilized debate and very informative. As a …
Very few Americans feel that they’re represented by the two major political parties. A Gallup poll early this year showed …
I hear lots of public opinion about life beginning at conception which has started me thinking about the implications of …
Yea for Todd Dorman. I appreciate the information in his columns and I especially liked the information on Rick Stewart …
During much of the Bruce Braley-Joni Ernst debate it felt like I was watching Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann. According …
I live in Wellington Heights on the SE side and I’m guessing the City Council and mayor haven’t heard from …
I support Bruce Braley and Pat Murphy. They are qualified gentlemen who know what it is to speak the truth …
The speed law violators who are protesting their citations apparently don’t care about traffic safety and need to know why …
It would be great to have Iowa’s first female senator. Joni Ernst would be the first female combat veteran in …
On the subject of American citizens going to fight with ISIS. I remember being told when in the Navy that …
At the end of a legislative session in Des Moines, after a lot of speeches and posturing, the two sides …
I support Joni Ernst for the U.S. Senate because I believe she understands the importance of local decision making and …
The 2014 session of the Older Iowans Legislature (O.I.L.) was held Sept. 29-30 in the House Chamber at the Iowa …
In an election year, it is common to hear incumbents claiming that the state needs to retain legislators in order …
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