Taegan Goddard’s political wire flags a couple of pieces that put the actual scope of “national” politics in perspective. One …
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Taegan Goddard’s political wire flags a couple of pieces that put the actual scope of “national” politics in perspective. One …
Harry Truman famously said: “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” I found out in the last …
So the race to become my state senator in Senate District 34 has taken an odd turn. Republican candidate Randi …
Sometimes, the newspaper covers a problem and then provides a solution in the same edition. It’s like magic. On Tuesday, …
I’ll be leaving you soon, but don’t get too excited. I’ll be back. My husband and I are having a …
Every time President Obama returns to Iowa, he takes a few steps down memory lane. After all, this is the …
The FEC has a site listing all the “Independent Expenditure Only Committees,” aka Super PACs. Some of the names are …
Cedar Rapids will play host to President Obama today. Or, as the chairman of the Republican National Committee insisted over …
Last week would have been a better time to write about being extra cautious when it comes to swimming in …
Life. Liberty. The pursuit of happiness. Weighty words to consider on any day, let alone when the heat index is …
Happy Independence Day, one and all. Soon, perhaps at dawn’s early light, I will be inflating every pool, slide and …
Our governor says Iowa will not bow to federal “blackmail” by expanding Medicaid to cover more Iowans, now that the …
Meanwhile, inside the Continental Congress. “Gentlemen, now that the Congress has approved a Declaration of Independence, we must turn to …
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