10 Reasons For Supporting A Presidential Candidate
Guest piece from Dick Goodson, a Des Moines resident and former chair of the Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations. 10 reasons to support a... Read more.
Iowa Should Not Go Back To Its Death Penalty Days
Currently under consideration by the Iowa Republican-controlled legislature is the reinstatement of the death penalty. The General Assembly abolished the death ... Read more.
Two German Policy Ideas For The 2020 Field
As of almost the end of February, it looks like over 30 Democrats are in the presidential race or are at least considering it. As... Read more.
A Possible Solution For The Shutdown
After having served as a lobbyist for a number of groups I learned one important thing: the larger the number of people contacting Congress on... Read more.
Remember Bush’s Thousand Points Of Light And Its Call For Civility
Although I am, and have been for many years, a registered Democrat, I have always held former President Herbert Walker Bush, the first Bush president,... Read more.
In Times Like These, Republicans Should Rethink Their Party Affiliation
I believe it is extremely important to look at history as we deal with the partisan politics of today. We often hear, “I have been... Read more.
Far-Right Media Spreads The Real “Fake News” After Bomb Scare
After a very harried week of pipe bombs being sent to current and former high-ranking government officials, it looks like a suspect has been apprehended.... Read more.
Trump’s Immigration Plan Is The Wrong Fix In The Wrong Place
The Trump Administration would have you believe that the folks that slip over the boarder are murders, rapists and generally bad people. What statistics really... Read more.
Two Awful Weeks In American Politics; What To Do Next
It is obvious that the past two weeks have generated some very trying times in our political discourse as we moved from political differences into... Read more.
Why Bipartisan Friendships Still Matter In Politics
Thursday, September 27 saw one of the most contentious committee hearings in many years in Congress. Luckily, it was followed by a day in which... Read more.