The U.S. military has been carrying out extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and Pacific over the past nine months with impunity. On May 8, the U.S. military struck another boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. U.S. Southern Command claimed “the ...
Iowa has a deep history of military service. Hundreds of thousands of brave men and women have donned the uniform and fought for a stronger, brighter future for the American people. This includes fighting for our right to make our voices heard, participate in our democracy, and vote in U.S. elections. It started with the American Revolution — 40 veterans of the Revolution are buried in Iowa. From the Civil War through Vietnam, Korea, Desert Storm, and the War on Terrorism, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have answered the call. Late last year, Iowans received a stark reminder of ...
For too long, Iowa farmers, biofuel producers, fuel retailers, and the everyday working families have pushed Washington to pass common sense policy that expands consumer choice, supports rural America, and lowers prices at the pump. Now, after over a decade of gridlock, we are finally getting ...
Rob Sand is the kind of neighbor everyone wants. He’s the one who plays ball with the kids, has an endless supply of dad jokes, and hands out full-sized candy bars at Halloween. When you’re sick, he mows your lawn. When it snows, your driveway is already cleared because he was outside ...
We all remember the backbone of this country — the skilled hands, the innovative minds, and the resilient small businesses that build our modern life. Right now, those foundations are getting a vital boost through targeted support from the SBA’s Empower to Grow (E2G) Program. This isn’t ...
In anticipation of the Apgar Family Water Plaza opening on June 6th at 11am in the Linn Creek District, this is the first of 3 articles documenting the legacy of the Apgar Family in Marshalltown. For 3 generations the family documented, and therefore preserved, key moments in the lives of ...
