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‘One, Big, Beautiful Bill’ delivers for Iowa seniors

In the 1930s, the Social Security Act was enacted to protect American seniors from poverty, unemployment, and other issues. Over the years, the benefits provided by this law have grown to become a crucial safety net for our seniors and retirees. Each year, approximately 57.6 million people aged ...

The President doesn’t get to dictate how we express ourselves

“If it were up to me,” Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia famously told a group of students in 2015, “I would put in jail every sandal-wearing, scruffy-bearded weirdo who burns the American flag. But I am not king.” The late justice was referring to the majority opinion in Texas v. ...

Day in the life of the Swarm Family

Ginnie was a long time shopping at Walmart, like four hours. I was wondering, “What’s taking her so long?” When she finally got home she was all flustered. “Has Walmart called you?” she asked. “No. Why?” “I lost my phone somewhere in Walmart. I was looking something up on ...

Bed, Bath and Beyond California

The much-publicized exchange between Bed Bath & Beyond chairman Marcus Lemonis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a lesson for the whole country. We shoppers look back fondly on the marketing acumen that, starting with one store in 1971, built Bed Bath & Beyond into a retail giant ...

Who will protect the kids?

Some parents abuse their kids. Child welfare workers are supposed to stop that to protect the kids. But bad things often happen while they watch. “Children have a right to safety,” says Tim Keller. “If home is a danger, we as a society have to step in and protect those ...