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Spent part of my midday watching former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on the internets announcing his candidacy for president of …
In talking about education reform, we must be wary of pinning too many hopes on the idea of overhauling …
Sounds like the local option sales tax could be returning to a precinct near you. Or maybe it’s the “Groundhog …
A gusty nor’easter is pushing Iowa Republicans to defend the relevance of next year’s presidential caucuses. This is hardly new. …
A kind reader recently lent me his copy of abUSed: The Postville Raid — Luis Argueta’s feature-length documentary about the …
Does wasted time gnaw at your conscience? Do you lay awake at night counting minutes you’ll never get back – …
Went out to the airport Monday afternoon to get a glimpse of the Republican “idea candidate” for president. Former House speaker …
I say we cut sleepy cop some slack. There’s a lot we don’t know about a stealthy photo that surfaced …
As a parent with kids in elementary school, education reform is a big issue for me. So I think it’s …
“Here we go again,” the teenage me thought whenever my dad started in on that whole the-decisions-you-make-now-will-affect-you-for-the-rest-of-your-life routine. I was …
Mike Huckabee is not yet running for president, despite polls in Iowa and elsewhere that show him among the top …
The Iowa Republican carries a transcript this morning from an intriguing WHO radio interview with likely GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. The …
If you haven’t already, you should check out maps created by the city showing all sorts of information on flood …
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