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The opposition is bipartisan

Two things can be true at once. Foreign entities have seeded the opposition to data center growth in the United States. China, in particular, through its control of TikTok and other influence outlets, has relentlessly worked to stop the American AI advantage against China. Also, at this point, ...

ICE wants our emails

When a government agency comes to an internet service provider demanding information about Americans because of what they have said on social media, the provider should discard the demand, close the door or hang up the phone. The government is not entitled to rummage through the political ...

Judy and Bob White’s Backyard Garden of Eden

Judy and Bob White's friends and neighbors call White's backyard King's Palace. But to Judy and Bob it's a normal way of life. You might say they both have green thumbs, or green arms. They plant it, it grows. Stepping into their backyard on a hot, humid Iowa day is like stepping into a rain forest. You expect to see Toucan Sam or a spider monkey hanging by its tail. The Whites both work second-shift jobs, so it gives them time in the morning when it's cool to putter around in their garden. The first thing that caught my attention when Ginnie and I visited was not the flora, but a ...

Socialism doesn’t work

Two hundred and fifty years ago, America was founded on the revolutionary idea that individuals are endowed with inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Americans are called to uphold this sacred inheritance to ensure our founding principles are carried from one ...

When postpartum becomes clickbait

Two stories have dragged the subject of postpartum depression into the center of the national conversation this week. First was the death of actress Hayden Panettiere at the age of 36, not long after speaking openly about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of her ...

Water and creativity

I’ve written about “delegates” and “trustees” in politics. Delegates focus on the wishes and opinions of the people who elected them. Trustees assume they know what’s best and act accordingly. In fact, the best leaders do their best work by using both approaches: listening ...