Opinion

I am giving my April 2025 Squeal Award to Former President Biden for billing taxpayers for his giveaways to Beijing.

What do you listen to during a workout? Does music motivate you in any way? 

They could have overruled the empire as father and son

Does music motivate you?

I realize that since all fireworks are imported from China, and these tariffs will cause the prices of those fireworks to increase.

When small businesses grow, the American economy grows.

What kind of music motivates track and field athletes before they compete?

Trump’s 100th day of office saw the world witnessing his 137 executive orders, 39 proclamations, 36 memoranda, a few Cabinet meetings and numerous press briefings.

With our do nothing Congress and Mr. Trump, Elon Musk, JD Vance and 15 cabinet members ripping apart our federal agencies, it’s no wonder a majority of Americans believe we’re in a Constitutional crisis.

At a time when Iowans are craving relief from rising costs, all we see is uncertainty and trouble ahead.

A person who expects that no one likes them, or will like them, subconsciously acts in a manner which repels the people they come into contact with.

I am so proud to celebrate Iowa Agriculture Week in recognition of our hardworking farmers and all those involved in the industry.

There’s still time to make progress, but it’s time to get focused on what matters to Iowans.

Demand a stop to Trump’s 2.0 anti-free speech and anti-freedom of the press dystopian movement.

If you’re required to report every dollar you earned under the threat of an audit, shouldn’t Washington have to account to you, the taxpayer, for how every one of those dollars is spent?

Democratic lawmakers remain committed to listening to Iowans and working hard to improve lives.

There comes a time when a president’s performance is publicly graded and that is during the first 100 days of office.

Vote no to SF 310, proposed legislation that compromises safety in Iowa, puts residents and firefighters at risk and prioritizes profit margins above fire safety.

Since a super majority of Americans are law-abiding citizens, request your congressional delegates to uphold the Civil Rights Act we’ve embraced since 1964.

Small businesses are the lifeblood of communities.

Persistence is getting up one more time than you fall down.

I have warned repeatedly against the dangers of letting illegal immigrants – who have already broken our laws – roam the country and continue their lawlessness.

The Los Angeles fires brought out the compassion we need all the time, not just during “natural” disasters.

As a teacher who grew up in a small Southern town, I know the risks of giving parents veto power of kids’ education.

“Efficient” employees are highly motivated to get the job done rather than mess around.

Given recent layoffs and a slowdown in the ag sector, the Governor didn’t offer any ideas to support workers who lost their jobs through no fault of their own or to raise wages and help families pay the bills.

In 2025, that includes fighting for our farmers, slashing government spending and overreach, making sure rural America isn’t left behind, supporting our small businesses, and keeping Iowans safe at home and abroad.

Measures like controlled burns, increased funding for fire departments, and more thoughtful residential planning in wildfire-prone areas can help California going forward, but it will take more to slash emissions and address the climate emergency.

Every president, without exception, finds ways to be worse than the previous one.

House Democrats are laser-focused on lowering costs for Iowa families and we know it’s going to take a lot of different proposals.

Regardless of our past presidents’ political affiliation, evidence abounds voters are gullible, easily persuaded and shouldn’t have paid too much attention to the candidate’s campaign rhetoric.

The confirmation or denial process is a matter of 100 Senators making judgement calls to determine whether a nominee is professionally qualified.

You’re more likely to spot a ghost haunting the halls of the headquarters of government agencies than a bureaucrat!

Instead, governments should prioritize safe, affordable, dignified, and permanent housing for all.

We need to invest in a country worth fighting for, not endless wars and boondoggles for military contractors.

We’re in for a big fight that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.

The first part of 2025 let's reflect on and be thankful for America’s fundamental principle of separation of church and state.

Among wealthier countries, Americans “die the youngest and experience the most avoidable deaths” despite spending almost twice as much on health care as others, a recent Commonwealth Fund Study found.

I know people who prefer their daylight “late” (I’m one of them — if I have outside work to do at home, I prefer to do it in the evening). They’d prefer that the current Daylight Saving Time become “standard” time year-round.

Share your reaction regarding the presidential election outcome in a letter to the editor to your local newspaper.

Washington’s out-of-control spending put our nation $36 trillion in debt.

Long-time Tigerhawk coach makes switch to girls soccer program

President-elect Donald Trump announced his second-term plans for a “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE).

This second in a 3-part series of op-eds will feature the thoughts of 12 additional women.

Decide for yourself if you have been indoctrinated with rules taught us.

I reached out to women across America — from both political parties — and asked for their reaction, in two sentences or less, to the election results.

Mustangs reach state semifinals for third time since 2018

Keegan Schnell goes from near-death experience to state cross country meet

Treat everyone with respect and always thank those who help you. All people want to be appreciated.

Republicans confirm Trump’s 2020 election was ‘lost, not stolen’