Monday, June 18

Welcoming Sky Sprawl to Johnson County, IA

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Years ago I spoke to a friend of mine who was concerned about urban growth and outward sprawl. He said, "I'd much rather watch b...
Friday, June 15

The Army Turns 243 and It Shows

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As of June 14th, the US Army celebrated its 243rd birthday which predates the US as a country. Approximately 1,016,000 men and women serv...
Wednesday, June 13

Food Insecure About to Become More Insecure

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Summertime and the living is not so easy for the 12% to Iowans  who are experiencing food insecurity. Summer months mean that many children...
Friday, June 8

Open To All

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Thursday, June 7

Let Them Eat Cake

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Earlier this week the Supreme Court of the United States made a decision that favored the cake baker in Colorado who chose not to bake a ca...

Iowa Women Do Well

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After taking a break to visit Des Moines, I caught up with the results of Iowa state contests which were very good for the women candidates...
Wednesday, May 30

Do Puerto Rican Lives Matter?

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In the last few days, stories about the death toll from hurricane Maria which leveled much of Puerto Rico reveal that the count was highly ...

Gunning for Change

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It is fair to say that for 2nd Amendment Conservatives, gun control is the "third rail" that must not be broached by anyone seeki...
Wednesday, May 23

Significant Bombshell Dropped in Iowa Governor's Primary Race

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The Des Moines Register reported three women's accounts of inappropriate sexual conduct by State Senator Nate Boulton who was within s...
Tuesday, May 22

KYN: White House Residents May Be Evicted By Mother Nature

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I kid you not:  The Hill is reporting that a small, but growing, sinkhole has opened up on the north lawn of the White House by the office...

New Ethics 101: Disgraced Republican Leader's Cash Goes to Shore Up Iowa GOP

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Let's say you wanted to buy a used car and you put a down payment on it. Now let's say, the money wasn't yours to give, you bil...
Monday, May 21

Rent's Too Damn High for US Families!

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According to a report on the CNN website, 43% of American Families are living over their heads. "Nearly 51 million households don...

Iowa Progressives: Go Impactful or Go Home When It Comes to Governors

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I have been a follower of Iowa politics since I moved to the state in 1999 and cut my teeth at the Cedar County Democrats caucus in 2000. N...

Things You Need to Know: Early/Absentee Voting in Iowa

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Thanks to the Republican-controlled state government in Iowa, a couple important things have changed if you choose to vote early. : Whil...
Friday, May 18

Iowa the Clock Is Ticking: More School Shootings

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This morning a 17-year-old, male student in Santa Fe, Texas armed with pipe bombs was armed with his father’s Remington 870 short-barreled ...
Thursday, May 17

Climate-Controlled Congress

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To say that Congress is confused about climate change is laughable. As The Week reports , the House team of Mo Brooks and chair Lamar Smith...

Air and Water Quality...You're Fired

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Pew Research has j ust released the results of a poll  that shows that the majority of Americans believe the government is failing to prote...

Trump a Lying Liar According to Tracking Poll

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According to The Hill, thirteen percent of Americans said they would consider President Donald Trump to be honest and trustworthy and this...

Potential Iowa Governors on Parade

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The six Democrat gubernatorial candidates debated last evening on IPT  for 90 minutes. It was at times lively and informative. Themes that ...
Wednesday, May 16

Pennsylvania's Democratic Socialists Have a Good Night

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According to The Hill  and the Huffington Post, four Democratic candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)  won their...