We Have Been Here Before
Two events on Tuesday of this week occurred which prompted me to write this article. The first was an excellent program last night on Public... Read more.
Whether Through Impeachment Or Vote, Trump Has To Go
Given the personality, the chaos, the drama, the lack of any understanding of presidential norms and the lying, I believe one must go back to... Read more.
203 Days To Go – What Will Get My Vote This Fall
On the day I am writing this there is 203 days to go before the fall elections. On that day Iowans will pick a new... Read more.
My Granddaughter, The March And The Beginning Of Change
At 4:15 am on Friday, March 23, my wife and I drove over and picked up my granddaughter Zoe, 22, and got her to the... Read more.
What A Week In Iowa
After reading the paper and listening to the local news regarding the end of Bill Dix’s political career, I am reminded of a quote by... Read more.
Something Different With This Gun Safety Movement
I think that the movement to get control of the issue of so many Americans dying of gun violence has now found its voice, just... Read more.
A Missed Opportunity At Winter Olympics?
With the Winter Olympics now in full swing and with the North Koreans participating, it seems to me we are losing an opportunity to engage... Read more.
Two Big Issues For Democrats To Run On In 2018
What should be the overriding issues to run on for Democrats as we move toward the mid terms? In my humble opinion, there are two... Read more.
Our Impending Constitutional Crisis
Events have truly heated up in the past few days as the chair and staff of the Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have created... Read more.
The Top Two Of The Top Ten Things I Want In A President
Recently the Register ran a “Letter to the Editor” I wrote entitled “Ten Attributes We Need in a President.” They were in no particular order... Read more.