by Senator Joni Ernst | Oct 18, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
In August alone, Customs and Border Protection encountered more than 208,000 people attempting to enter the U.S. illegally—an increase of 318% during the same exact time just one year ago. And the harsh reality is the situation shows no signs of improving. Earlier...
by Luke Martz | Oct 12, 2021 | Opinion, State Politics
You’ve seen his shtick. You’ve seen him take to Twitter to say that we all just need to be nicer to each other. That we have to get beyond this red versus blue stuff. That we can’t just put on our jersey and battle it out. A few examples: “If you do choose to enter...
by Caleb Lillquist | Oct 11, 2021 | Opinion
Growing up in a town where a discrete amount of Asians lived was an aspect my mother and I experienced in our early lives. Racism, bullying, and other obstacles faced us for being the few, if not only, Korean Americans living in our area. Yet the persistence of our...
by Ashley Hinson | Oct 9, 2021 | Congress, Opinion, Taxation
President Biden and Speaker Pelosi are moving full speed ahead with their big government, big spending vision for this country. Their radical, multi-trillion dollar reconciliation package is nearing completion. As we learn more about what they want included, it seems...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Oct 9, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
Iowa’s beef cattle producers have endured challenges beyond their control for years. Natural disasters such as fires, drought, and derechos have created significant market disruptions. While we unfortunately cannot control nature, we can control instances of market...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Oct 8, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
This week marked the 20th anniversary of the launch of the U.S. military offensive in Afghanistan against the Taliban and al Qaeda in response to their ruthless attack on America. As a result of our nation’s resolve, and the sacrifice and service of our brave men and...
