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Opinion

Barker Bulletin — Fall in Iowa: Faith, family, and football

Columnists

Beautiful, crisp falls days are some of my favorite things about Iowa! I hope that you’re able to enjoy this wonderful October weather. The remainder of the summer and the beginning of the fall has continued to be very busy. I’ve been taking advantage of educational opportunities and ...

Which kind of Country will we be?

Columnists

My two boys recently got new passports. The little books are gorgeously designed. On thick paper, drawings are etched of wheat fields and farmers, statues and monuments. Quotes from great Americans - former Presidents George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, as well as the ...

Preventing the largest tax increase in U.S. history

Columnists

If Democrats had succeeded and President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts were not passed on July 4th this year, families, farmers, and small businesses would have faced the largest tax increase in U.S. history. Over 210 million American taxpayers would have seen an average 22% tax hike, and ...

How billionaires benefit from Government shutdowns

Columnists

Most people are surprised to learn government shutdowns, and the ensuing fingerpointing, haven’t always been a mainstay of American politics. To understand how we got to this point, we must first examine who benefits from shutdowns. For decades, conservatives in Congress have used one ...

Medicare and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

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We will be probably be “Riding the Storm Out” for another two years as insurance companies try to keep their Medicare Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans afloat. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Medicare Part D—our nation’s prescription drug benefit for seniors and people ...