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Without government, who will build the roads? To some critics, that simple question represents the ultimate refutation of radically limited …
It’s been a few months since I last tallied up bucks spent by special interest groups to wine and dine, …
Young adults who organized the ‘March For Our Lives: Road To Change” tour asked the more than 1,000 people gathered …
I saw one of my favorite musicians, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre. She both unabashedly rocked on …
You may have the power to help fight the opioid epidemic in Iowa. Naloxone is a powerful treatment able to …
Local entities will come under a new immigration law on July 1. What remains unclear is how shifting federal law …
The immigration debate has confronted Iowa and the nation with some fundamental questions about the rule of law and separation …
I must say I agree with Bob Vander Plaats. Yes, these are unusual times. ‘This is a collective gut check …
Forget what you thought you knew about video games and well-being because research is piling up and pointing to new …
Iowa politics will see a first this November – a statewide race between a Libertarian and a Democrat. With no …
Already our campaign for governor has given Iowa a new state motto: ‘Our Magazine Rankings We Prize and Don’t You …
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is thwarting decades of immigration law to set new standards for detention and asylum. And, most …
If you’re reading this, American civilization has survived its first days without net neutrality. Rejoice! The repeal of the federal …
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