by James Broughel | Oct 28, 2020 | Opinion, State Government
Like most of the country, Iowa is facing two problems. First, the coronavirus is threatening the lives of its residents. Second, the response to the virus, in terms of lockdowns and social distancing, has been a threat to the state’s economy. The balancing act is...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Oct 27, 2020 | Campaigns, Opinion
Iowa is not just a place for me. It is part of who I am, and what I believe. I have spent my life in service to my state and country. I was born and raised on a small Iowa farm, I worked my way through college, then I dedicated my life to serving my country, as a...
by Luke Martz | Oct 26, 2020 | Opinion
John McCormally wasted little time after Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to share his unsolicited view. Who’s John McCormally, you ask? We forgive you. He is the Chief of Staff of Iowa’s State Auditor, Rob Sand. The already deleted Facebook post...
by Luke Martz | Oct 24, 2020 | Opinion
According to Rob Sand spokesman Andrew Turner, Iowa’s family farmers don’t really exist anymore. Our ag roots are now, in Andrew’s words, nothing more than “a nostalgic sense of pride thing.” During the Presidential debate Thursday night, Andrew turned to...
by Barbara Grassley | Oct 22, 2020 | Opinion
So many life events and celebrations, from graduations to birthdays and weddings have been impacted by the pandemic. Earlier this year, when schools shut down and entire sectors of the economy closed to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, it also put the...
by Senator Joni Ernst | Oct 20, 2020 | Congress, Opinion
We are wrapping up a historic event in our nation: the Senate confirmation hearing for 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett for a seat on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Barrett would be the first mother of school-age children to serve on...
