Our world is awash in plastic. From single-use water bottles and food packaging to synthetic clothes, shoes, and even nail polish, our overreliance on plastic is spreading a toxic, chemical-laden material all over the planet — including in our own bodies. Most Americans are sick of plastic ...
Recently in The Wall Street Journal, Neera Tanden, CEO of the Center for American Progress, a major foghorn in our nation’s capital for America’s left, explained “Why Democrats Won the Shutdown.” The most accurate declaration in the article is “fights tell the country a lot about what — and who — the fighters care about.” And, indeed, there should be no question what the Democratic Party is about. That is — to miss no opportunity to accumulate political power by fostering, as widely and as deeply as possible, a culture of government dependence in America. And to ...
When Ben Fallon was growing up in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, all he ever wanted to do was play football. Fallon was in fourth grade, and in Western Pennsylvania, pretty much every boy wants to play football. However, his parents had some strong feelings about that sport. “My parents ...
I am truly excited to be part of the continued growth of Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley. After completing my first season as Athletic Director this past fall, it is clear that we have tremendous opportunities ahead, supported by an engaged staff and a highly committed community. A key priority moving forward is continuing to build a strong sense of community on campus and fostering deeper connections between athletics, academics, and our broader MCC family. I am committed to creating opportunities for collaboration, engagement, and shared pride across all departments, ...
If you want to understand how the Supreme Court’s MAGA majority has undermined democracy, you need to understand the “shadow docket.” The shadow docket — as the court’s emergency docket has come to be known — is one of the more dramatic and corrupt ways that MAGA-aligned justices ...
To the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, I am writing this letter to recognize and express my deepest gratitude to Officer Cezak, Detective Ian W. and the staff of your department for the life changing support they have provided during one of the most dangerous and painful periods of my life. On Aug. 17, I was the victim of domestic violence in the aftermath of sexual assault. I found myself living in fear, overwhelmed by trauma, and unsure of how to safely escape the person who was hurting me. Leaving a violent home is not as simple as just walking out the door. It requires ...
