Amber Gustafson regrets not having stood up and walked out of her church 10 years ago. She tearfully recounted how the pastor and elders got up in front of the entire congregation to shun a former member.
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Amber Gustafson regrets not having stood up and walked out of her church 10 years ago. She tearfully recounted how the pastor and elders got up in front of the entire congregation to shun a former member.
It’s essential to view jury duty through the lens of the principles which define us.
Bill that prohibits cities and counties from approving ordinances requiring builders to replace topsoil on finished construction sites failed to pass. GOP lawmakers may move to undo that.
Eglantyne Jebb made rescuing children her life mission and drafted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1924.
The Credit Card Competition Act is anything but competitive and would pose a significant threat to American consumers’ financial security and will hurt Iowa’s credit unions and small banks.
Partisan politicians have no business writing school curriculum. We have education professionals setting curriculum standards, and they don’t need to be managed by politicians seeking to score political points.
A bill approved this week by the Iowa Senate making changes to local civil service investigations would also eliminate citizen police review boards.
Democracy cannot function without civic engagement. In fact, democracy dies when the voices of citizens go silent. So why is the state of Iowa adopting a curriculum that clearly states its intention to suspend the teaching of civic engagement?
When Christopher Gadsden presented colonial Marines with a flag he designed depicting a coiled rattlesnake over the words “Don’t Tread On Me,” It’s doubtful he knew it would someday be affixed to the rear end of horseless vehicles traveling at great speeds.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and to the followers of the Islamic faith. It is the most holy time in the year for Muslims.
Beyond Iowa’s own failed past attempts of wildlife bounties, you’ll be hard pressed to find evidence showing bounties work anywhere.
Luther College is facing a 48.2% increase in its Alliant Energy bill if the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) approves the company’s proposed electric rate increase.
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