In the course of his losing race with the teleprompter during his Oval Office address on Dec. 17, President Donald Trump returned to a theme that obsesses him — respect. Even before his entry into politics, Trump was convinced that “weak” leaders including Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Obama ...

This year, working with President Trump, I was laser-focused on lowering costs for Iowa families, farmers, seniors, workers, and small businesses after four years of the Biden administration’s disastrous economic policies and skyrocketing inflation. As the only member of Congress serving on ...

You, editor, asked for a “last hurrah” column as the outgoing mayor. Parting is such sweet sorrow — that’s a lot of alliteration. Here ‘tis, mostly in lists. Challenges Tornado, derecho, COVID pandemic, Legionnaires, legislative cutbacks, the loss of three top level city staff, ...

There is a doctrine in Catholicism that not all souls are prepared for heaven at death, and that some must undergo a spiritual purification in a state or location that the Catholic Church calls “Purgatory.” There are a number of biblical references that undergird the notion of Purgatory, ...

North America’s boreal forests are crucial for wildlife and the climate, but we’re literally trashing them to make pulp for toilet paper and other disposable paper products. Companies are clear-cutting a million acres a year, according to a new report from the Natural Resources Defense ...

Ginnie canceled her doctor’s appointment so she could go with me to Buddy’s vet appointment. Uh-oh. Buddy is 15 and has had a heart murmur for the last couple of years. Lately he’s had to wear the “cone-of-shame” to keep him from licking his paws until they bleed and become infected. ...