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Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 6, 2018 5:00 am2534d ago
It’s Election Day in America, and that means there’s a good chance you’ll be confronted with the rhetorical fallacy I …
Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 1:05 pm2535d ago
This Tuesday, Election Day, I have the honor of walking into the polling place side-by-side with my youngest daughter as …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 10:29 am2535d ago
As Iowans head to the polls this week, it’s a safe bet all the legislative candidates on your ballot list …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Nov. 5, 2018 9:00 am2535d ago
It’s a good bet Iowa Republicans weren’t planning to spend the last few weeks of the 2018 campaign insisting they’re …
Staff Columnists Nov. 3, 2018 6:00 am2537d ago
Sorry, Dr. Peale, but the advice long linked to you seems to have hit a newbo evolving narrative of blame. …
Staff Columnists Nov. 1, 2018 3:35 pm2539d ago
To my fellow Iowa Republicans, we need to talk about Rep. Steve King. Maybe you are fed up with political …
Staff Columnists Nov. 1, 2018 10:23 am2539d ago
With all the other high-stakes races on the ballot, maybe you’re thinking it doesn’t matter who wins the secretary of …
Staff Columnists Oct. 30, 2018 6:00 am2541d ago
Washington, D.C. is not known for its agriculture. In fact, there are zero large farming operations there. So why is …
Staff Columnists Oct. 29, 2018 2:10 pm2542d ago
Linn County elected officials have a problem when they cannot sit in the same room and have a conversation about …
Staff Columnists Oct. 28, 2018 3:41 pm2543d ago
Sen. Ben Sasse is not interested in owning the libs. The Nebraska Republican visited the University of Iowa this past …
Staff Columnists Oct. 28, 2018 8:00 am2543d ago
With campaigns battling to capture the Iowa governor’s office and Legislature, our third branch of government has been chilling on …
Staff Columnists Oct. 26, 2018 10:04 am2545d ago
Medicare for all quickly has become the next big thing for Democrats. Too bad their crusade for universal health care …
Staff Columnists Oct. 25, 2018 8:00 am2546d ago
As we stand in the ashes of the newbo evolve festival, with its $2.4 million in debts and $800,000 in …
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