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Why I’m running for U.S. Senate

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This race comes down to one simple question: why are working Americans falling further behind while Washington insiders and special interests keep getting richer and more powerful? Iowans are facing harsh economic realities created or enabled by government policies. Inflation has crushed family budgets. Housing costs have skyrocketed. Healthcare and higher education have become unaffordable for many working families. Meanwhile, Washington allowed nearly 20 million illegal immigrants to enter the country while American citizens struggle to afford homes, groceries, and healthcare. In a ...

Host RAGBRAI riders at your home

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By now, most people have heard that RAGBRAI is coming to Marshalltown on July 22. You may be wondering how you can get involved. One of the easiest ways to show off All Wheels Welcome and Marshalltown Strong is to host riders! Hosting riders at your home can involve as little or as much as you like. We ask for a place for the readers to sleep, either in their tents on your lawn or inside if you are willing. We ask that they have access to water and a bathroom. We also ask that you have a safe place for them to come inside in case of bad weather. The housing committee has put together ...

It’s on us to choose how to use our freedom

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Coincident with the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence is the 250th anniversary of the publication of “The TheNations.” The full title of Scotsman Adam Smith’s book, published in 1776, is “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.” One might say that in that one year 250 years ago, the American Declaration of Independence provided the road map for political freedom and Adam Smith’s book provided the road map for economic freedom. The result was a great new achievement in the history of ...

You Paid for Trump’s Tariffs. Corporations Get the Refund.

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The Trump administration collected $166 billion in tariff payments before the Supreme Court struck them down. Refunds have already started hitting the bank accounts of U.S. importers — and more could be owed soon. As more than 300,000 companies scramble to get their money back, one large ...