Two years after voters tossed Democrats from power in Washington, polls show they are ready to switch sides again. Does it make sense to welcome back a party and its ideas that were so recently rejected? The reason so many voters are frustrated by both parties is that they have been putting ...
The tightly wrapped cardboard tube was delivered to our door by UPS. Even though it was addressed to me, I had Ginnie open it up for a surprise. What she pulled out and unrolled flabbergasted her, like it was April Fools Day in October. It was a 26 x 17 inch acrylic color on canvas of Ginnie and me wearing our horse shirts (a whole other story). How did I purchase this hilarious painting? Easy. We have an artist buddy in Nepal, Sujan Tamang. I messaged him a snap shot of us wearing our horse shirts, and he did the rest. I will have the horse-shirt painting framed. It will soon join 15 ...
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 ...
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 ...
John Glenn, American hero for being the first U.S. citizen to fly into space, decided to stay at the hotel instead of going to the victory speech of Robert F. Kennedy, who had just won the 1968 California presidential primary. He sat there, watching the candidate complete his remarks, ...
Getting certified to become a teacher is hard work. It involves significant coursework, classroom observations, student teaching, and licensure examinations. Throughout the program, teacher candidates specialize in their area of licensure, such as math, science, or special education. One ...
