Newsflash: Predictions about the 2020 presidential election don’t matter and they’re all wrong anyway. Iowa caucus season is underway, and …
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Newsflash: Predictions about the 2020 presidential election don’t matter and they’re all wrong anyway. Iowa caucus season is underway, and …
There is no greater need in the Cedar Rapids metro than finding a way to extend public transit hours. If …
A prominent liberal blog is accusing my local Republican Party of trying to corrupt the democratic process. After Democrat Royceann …
Americans saw some unusual faces on stage in Times Square this year for the iconic ball drop. They should have …
Here’s a suggestion for a resolution in 2019 – adjust your tinfoil hat and audit your digital privacy. When I …
The Trump administration is pursuing additional requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, according to U.S. Department of …
American presidents over the past several decades have taken Christmas as an opportunity to deliver messages of hope to the …
All I really want for Christmas this year is to not watch my children open their presents in the intensive …
Cannabidiol is a safe and easily accessible treatment for aches and pains – depending on where you live in Iowa. …
Serious question: Why do you think some people engage in online abuse, and why are women often the preferred targets? …
Recall the Christmas party scene from the 1990 classic ‘Home Alone.” The young hero, Kevin McCallister, tethers his limbs to …
Mocking lame duck Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for his poor graphing skills misses the point. Most of us learned in …
U.S. Rep. Steve King is threatening to use the ‘Teddy Roosevelt step” against U.S. tech companies. The Iowa Republican drew …
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