“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 …
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“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 …
Here’s a new way to burn time online: Spend the day in court. As of last week, you can watch …
Former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has found a new mission. He’s among a bipartisan group of former political types calling for …
Framed former students’ artwork lines the halls of Hills Elementary school; hallway babble quickly quiets as first- and second-graders finish …
I had completely lost track of Bob Vander Plaats until he showed up at the National Press Club Monday morning, and …
So a group of Iowa Republican heavy hitters, poobahs, kingmakers, bundlers, pick your own label, are flying to New Jersey …
Sunday’s printo column. And now for something completely different. My wife, Katherine, and I sat on folding chairs in the …
Whatever you get her for Mother’s Day, your mom will probably love it. Flowers or breakfast, an original poem or …
I finally sat down this week to read Judge Irene Sullivan’s book “Raised by the Courts“, an account of her …
I know, I know. You’re all sick of LOST. But humor me. I’m looking for folks who might vote yes …
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