"Given the vertiginous speed in which the Republican legislators passed bills this legislative session, and the lack of credible rationale for their passage, it’s time Iowans examine the carnage brought onto middle and lower economic status children ..." more

"This is Teacher Appreciation Week. Let us celebrate our teachers in Iowa by showing them love and respect. The last several years have been difficult for all, but teachers had additional unforeseen burdens ..." more

"Of the seven presidents with the highest job creation rates since 1945, six were Democrats ..." more

"Thank you to the cast, crew, and all who contributed. So much talent, and to think these are but high schoolers ..." more

"If you haven’t seen 'Anything Goes' at North Scott High School yet, run — don’t walk to see it before it ends ..." more

"The more the state became divided, the more the Iowa legislature passed laws giving the governor added power. Iowa’s rule of judges nominating supreme court judges, a model for the country, was displaced by a law giving the governor a voice ..." more

"I’d like to give a rose to all the husbands and wives, one man and one woman, who were joined in marriage the way God intended ..." more

"For the last 26 years of living in rural Scott County, we consider it neighborly to be responsible stewards of our land.  We have cared for existing century oaks and planted thousands of native trees, including our state tree, the oak ..." more

"The fact is, as bad and evil as slavery in America was, it started among the Africans ..." more

"Although I am a lifelong University of Illinois fan, my wife is from Dubuque, and one of her sisters is a long-time Iowa City resident, and I couldn’t help but cheer for the Iowa women’s basketball team ..." more

"When it comes to lawmakers, and positions such as these, I frequently wonder if they ever put themselves in others’ shoes ..." more