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"If Miller-Meeks does not hate her Democratic opponents, she is at the very least glaringly indifferent ..."
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11/4/25
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"Letters to the editor and posts on social media have become so polarized that it’s surreal ..."
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11/4/25
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"... No matter what your political views are, this obscene language should not be part of any march ..."
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11/4/25
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"I would wish to offer observations concerning the two letters by Mr. Brockmann which appeared in the Oct. 29, 2025, edition of the NSP ..."
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11/4/25
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"The three Abrahamic religions teach that judgment belongs to God alone. Muslims, Jews, and Christians are taught not to judge or condemn others, but to have compassion, and to emphasize self-reflection on one's own sins before pointing out the faults of others ..."
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11/4/25
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" ...Tracy Lindaman and Morgan Dunn ... possess the conservative values needed to help choose the right person for our next superintendent. They will compliment other conservative members presently on the board ..."
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10/28/25
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"At minimum, we should require those cashing-in FREE private school vouchers to demonstrate financial need. Sadly, the GOP majority in Des Moines did not seriously consider this common-sense reform. Can we afford to be so reckless with money we don’t have ..."
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10/28/25
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"This isn’t about shutting down the government, it’s about shrinking bureaucracy and protecting taxpaying citizens ..."
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10/28/25
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"It is now challenging for Trump and Fox News to construct 'violent' videos when armed Guard and ICE officials are facing down pink dragons, large bananas, and assorted fruit costumes ..."
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10/21/25
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"Trump has assembled a cast of characters around him that have proved that they will go down whatever dark bend in the road he chooses to take ..."
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10/21/25
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"The Republican Congress has completely capitulated to the Executive Branch. Republicans aren’t just a one-party rule. They are acting like a one-person rule — a rule of Donald Trump, not as a President but as a dictator ..."
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10/14/25
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"As the government shutdown drags into its second week, Congress seems more focused on blame than on passing a budget ..."
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10/14/25
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"Based on the state of the facilities our students are using (a newly built $6 million football field), it seems feasible that the district could afford to install metal detectors, employ armed guards at all school entrances, and take other proactive measures that districts across the country are taking to enhance security and safety ..."
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10/7/25
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"Apparently, the term 'conservative' does not necessarily imply fiscal responsibility in the political sphere. In fact, it appears that when Republicans realize the possibility of losing a forthcoming election, they often leave a large deficit to hinder the political goals of Democrat administrations ..."
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10/7/25
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"Happy National 4-H Week! I want to take a moment to celebrate the creativity and leadership of Scott County youth ..."
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10/7/25
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"Can we please focus on our commonalities and provide each other with some grace, no matter our political affiliations? We cannot maintain our democracy with fury and suspicion ..."
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9/23/25
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"The BBB Act’s concentration camps are cruel and inhumane. We should have learned a lesson from the treatment of Japanese Americans during WWII, which did not come close to this horror ..."
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9/23/25
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"There was once a man who rose to power through a gradual process that exploited his nation’s legal system and political instability. He initially pursued a strategy of gaining power through elections, political and legal manipulation, and later resorted to unchecked aggression ..."
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9/23/25
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"Charlie Kirk’s assassination is an assault on the very fabric of our republic ..."
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9/16/25
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"If I were an ultra-wealthy authoritarian desiring to take over a nation, I would control politics by creating the narrative ..."
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9/16/25
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