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Sooner or later, Des Moines Public Schools will need to hire a permanent replacement for Ian Roberts, an illegal alien …
My first encounter with Dr. Ian Andre Roberts was at a welcome dinner in the fall of 2023. In a …
The superintendent search firm game has always seemed shady. In 2015, Cedar Rapids was looking to replace Superintendent Dave Benson …
This Republican primary for governor is going to be a real hoot. On Saturday we heard from GOP hopeful Adam …
A noted American philosopher once posed an important question that cuts to the heart of our current political era. “Why …
His hometown was overtaken by Russian forces. His family found refuge in the U.S. Now, he waits in legal limbo, caught between service, sacrifice, and uncertainty.
Roberts proved Republicans’ points better than Republicans ever could
It’s nice to know that Americans on both the left and right sides of the political spectrum agree on something: …
If President Donald Trump and his pals controlled the flashlight industry, they would ban batteries. They heard someplace that democracy …
Maybe, while you contemplated America’s slide into authoritarianism, you missed the news that Republican Rod Blum is back. When last …
Hate on your screen can lead to trouble unforeseen
Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, who is running for the U.S. Senate, made an astounding claim this past week about …
As the shock of Charlie Kirk’s assassination still hung in the air last week, U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks floated an …
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