On July 25, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a radio address to 125 million Americans in which he coined the term “first 100 days.” Today the 100th day of a presidency is considered as a benchmark to measure the early success or failure of a president. Mr. Trump’s 100th day of ...
The Trump White House is a firehose of lies that spreads chaos, confusion and hate-filled rhetoric every day. The list goes on and on. Trump is wreaking havoc on our economy – and my retirement funds – with disastrous tariffs and trade policies. He’s been disappearing law-abiding ...
As a child, I felt so fancy when we used the purple food stamps — those were the pretty ones. We were a hardworking, loving family. My parents ensured we weren’t around anyone who tried to make us feel “less than” for needing help to make ends meet. That’s just reality in America. ...
Confession: I learned the word “fascist” from the Coen Brothers. In their 1998 film The Big Lebowski, the Malibu Chief of Police hurls his coffee at The Dude’s head who yells, “Ow! F— Fascist!” It’s a funny moment in the movie. But why is it a punchline? The Dude is beaten by ...
I was astonished and dismayed to see the results of the Weekly Poll that asked if Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to the US from detention in El Salvador. 60% of the respondents voted No. Given that this is not a scientifically conducted poll and that there is opportunity to vote more ...
I am the farthest thing from a knowledgeable critic. Just a simple patron of the arts. Always amazed at people with talent. That being said, I attended the Marshalltown Community Theater (MCT) annual Iowa Playwright Night where Iowa talent competes with one act plays. The plays are written, ...