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A sacred duty to protect the right to vote

As a pastor serving in Marshall County, I feel compelled to speak to a grave concern as we approach this year’s midterm elections. Growing rhetoric and uncertainty have left some Iowans questioning whether our elections will remain free, fair, and accessible to every eligible voter. I believe the right to vote is sacred. As Christians, voting is one way we put action behind our hopes and dreams for our communities, our state, and our nation. Recent developments, including Secretary of State Paul Pate’s decision to share Iowa voter registration records with the federal government, ...

Who is Ilhan Omar?

Much of Ilhan Omar's family story is a black box, but we are presumably about to learn more about it. Federal authorities raided her Washington, D.C., residence in what's reportedly a probe related to her immigration paperwork. The congresswoman has alleged an effort to weaponize federal ...

Just Say NO: Amendment 1 is an attack on our state’s future

Some Iowans might be familiar with Amendment 1 – but most likely they aren’t. And that’s dangerous when it comes to Iowa’s future. So, here are the basics. Amendment 1 would tie the hands of future lawmakers when it comes to the state budget. It would amend the Iowa Constitution to ...

Turn the ballot over

Make no mistake about it. Marshalltown, even at it’s current size, is rural. If you are a Baby Boomer you have become aware of how rural our health care system is. We have been affected for decades by budget cuts for public education. We need to reverse this trend by turning over the ballot and voting NO on Amendment 1. Well educated public school students will keep our community vital in the future.

MAGA masculinity: Protesting too much

We've seen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lifting weights in snug Levis, sweat pouring down his naked muscled chest. Last February, the secretary of health and human services was "giving body" in the "Rock Out Workout" video. A jeans-clad Kennedy flexes alongside Kid Rock in black shorts, then strips ...