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Summer smells of smoky grills, bug repellent, and suntan lotion spark nostalgia as we transition from inside into outdoor activities. …
Immigration and border security are one of the hottest political topics driving our current political discourse. But especially here in …
A couple of weeks ago, the Washington Post published a fascinating analysis of book challenges filed in school districts across …
It is getting hard to keep up!
In August 2015, I attended a political conference in Columbus, Ohio, where several Republican presidential candidates were slated to speak. …
One of the great things about being the first-in-the-nation presidential caucus state is hearing from candidates seeking to be the …
A new crop of gangly, awkward, inexperienced teenagers will become registered voters before the coming election. This bunch was 11 …
So this has been a season of lasts. There was the last band concert and the last choir concert. We …
We’re intrigued by Linn County Supervisor Louie Zumbach’s call during his recent state of the county speech for more cooperation …
“Book ban.” It’s a phrase that elicits alarm from liberals and conservatives alike. We associate it with censorship. Book burnings. …
So pork producers in Iowa and elsewhere failed to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a California referendum imposing …
While the Republican Legislature’s dismal, harmful work product was grabbing our attention, freshly elected GOP Attorney General Brenna Bird has …
State laws, national priorities clash
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