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I was fascinated this week by a new ‘patriotism” survey of the states by a blog generally devoted to ranking …
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about continuing efforts to scrap a state rule requiring builders with required stormwater …
While there was plenty to be learned at a Hunger Forum this week hosted by the Crisis Center of Johnson …
(Warning: My annual Independence Day-ish historical satire.) From a long forgotten debate at the Constitutional Convention. ‘The chair recognizes Mr. …
It’s been a couple of weighty weeks for Tess Adeline Dorman. Tess, my brainy 12-year old daughter, earned a slot …
Many will be erroneously celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court opinion handed down today in the Hobby Lobby contraception case as …
When a young person commits any level of crime, interventions should result in altering the youth’s behavior in a way …
With the 50th anniversary of Freedom Summer approaching, Gov. Terry Branstad used his veto pen to give the African American …
Like many journalists, I rely on scientific research. And, as a general rule, I place more trust in research conducted …
(Warning: Satire) Memo to all Grindstone Group employees. From: Your Work -Life Balance Team (formerly Human Resources) Subject: Vacations. First, …
So I’m working out the other day (yes, it happens, infrequently, like a solar eclipse), listening to music on my …
Let’s get the worst part of this column out of the way up front: I was wrong. You have no …
The word of the day is ‘infeasible.” It’s the most important word in a recommendation made by stakeholders reviewing a …
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