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Freedom of speech

The scariest thing I have heard in many years was an interview with John Kerry (the Democrat climate czar flying in a private jet). He actually said the 1st amendment needs to be done away with. To stop disinformation. That is totally Marxist. Hillary wants the internet monitored. Not much ...

Fisher, Hexter give voters a clear choice

Thank you very much for the extensive and thorough coverage of the recent debate in Tama between the candidates for Iowa House District 53. The descriptions of the present state of affairs in Iowa were contrasted and visions for the future were also stated clearly. Mr. Hexter and Mr. Fisher ...

Leave profanity off of political signs

Just curious if there is a city ordinance against the awful four letter word displayed on political flags and signs we see around town. If the Republican were to win, I hope Democrats show more intelligence than this vulgar type of display. If there is such an ordinance, let’s get it cleaned ...

Abortion became legal under Republicans

I like to remind Republicans like Dean Fisher abortion became legal in the year 1973 when Republican Nixon was president. It was a Republican supreme court that made abortion legal. Most of the judges on that court were appointed by Republican Nixon and Eisenhower when they were president. Who ...

Vote for David Blom

Dear Voters of Iowa House District 52, As a lifelong resident of Southeast Marshall County, since 1947, a farmer and longtime retail seed dealer, my wife and I ask you to consider David Blom as your representative. He is a remarkable young man who would excel in promoting Marshall County and ...

SCOTUS was right to overrule Chevron Doctrine

This year, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major blow to the federal bureaucracy. On June 28, a 6-3 majority of the Court issued a landmark opinion overruling the Chevron Doctrine. For decades, due to the Chevron Doctrine, federal courts deferred to federal agencies when ambiguous ...