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From tariffs to cyber threats: Trump’s policy fallout

In my last op-ed (Best and worst U.S. presidential cabinets), 15 different research-based sources revealed that Donald Trump’s 2017-2021 and current cabinets are among the worst in U.S. history. The last paragraph of the op-ed stated: “Let’s face reality. A cabinet that ranks historically ...

Kirk showed what it means to be a man

Popular culture has two competing narratives about manhood. Charlie Kirk rejected both of them and set an example that young men should follow. The dominant view is that masculinity is toxic. In 2018, the American Psychological Association issued guidelines declaring that “traditional ...

This is not funny

“We can do this the easy way or the hard way,” Brendan Carr, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, told a right-wing podcaster, “this” being the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. They did it the easy way. All Carr had to do was speak the words, and within hours, literally, ...

The future is online: How Iowa Valley can help you learn, grow and succeed

In today’s fast-paced world, balancing work, family, and personal goals can make pursuing education feel overwhelming. For many, traditional in-person classes just aren’t practical. But what if the classroom could come to you? Thanks to the increasing accessibility of online learning, ...

Child care doesn’t have to be this terrible

At three months old, my son was kicked out of his daycare. I had spent my pregnancy navigating my city’s brutal child care landscape — posting on social media looking for nanny shares, adding my name to year-long waitlists, and wondering how I was going to pay the astronomical daycare ...

The worst of the worst?

Leading up to last year’s election, then candidate Donald Trump campaigned heavily on deporting immigrants on a massive scale. It’s something he’s followed through on, regularly claiming that his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency would target “the worst of the worst.” ...