A Dangerous And Irrational President Takes Us Close To Nuclear War
As Emeritus Chair of the Des Moines Committee on Foreign Relations and former board member and officer of the American Committees on Foreign Relations, I... Read more.
A Women’s Movement With Major Implications
Sometimes elections are about movements. In my view, the 2016 election was certainly that. Lots of issues came together to defeat Hillary Clinton, but the... Read more.
What Will Congress And Trump Do In 2018?
The second session of the 115th Congress begins January 3 of 2018. Given the trials and tribulations of the 1st session of the 115th, what might the... Read more.
Imagine 2020: A Christmas Story
I know it seems a long way off, but I am an optimist, so put on your 3D glasses and go to the movies with... Read more.
A Bad Bill And A Senator Who Has Lost His Way
There is one thing I know for sure, and that is the decline in the middle class earning power is a real, possibly the greatest,... Read more.
Trump’s Support Of Roy Moore Crosses New Lines
I thought I had seen it all in politics, but I guess I haven’t. Also, just to let everyone know, I’m not some Yankee telling... Read more.
A Letter To Members Of The Democratic Party
As a political junkie, when I am not listening to the machinations and tweets of Donald Trump, I find myself listening to Democrats continuously berate... Read more.
What Every American Should Ask: Which Party Do You Trust On Healthcare?
When a major piece of legislation on healthcare or American’s retirement is brought before the Congress, which party would you rather have in power? A... Read more.
What If Democrats Had Their Own Trump? How Would We Handle It?
Bear with me for a bit and let’s do a little pretending. Let’s assume a portion of the Democratic Party was high-jacked by some very... Read more.
Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage, From Both The Right And Left
For some time, both across the nation and recently in Iowa, the issue of raising the minimum wage has been hotly debated. Although the Iowa... Read more.