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Opinion

Blowing up fishing boats won’t win the Drug War

Columnists

The Trump administration has been blowing up fishing boats in the Caribbean — and now one in the Pacific — claiming without evidence that they’re “drug boats.” These are extrajudicial executions outside any system of law. And there’s a reason we shouldn’t allow drug warriors to ...

Fightin’ in a phone booth

Columnists

Among the many legendary boasts attributed to the great boxer Muhammad Ali (also known as “The Louisville Lip”), is a little-known taunt he made during his three-year exile from professional boxing after his refusal to serve in Vietnam on religious grounds: “That boy ain’t nothin’ to ...

In support of Ted Switzer

Your View

To the BCLUW Community, As a member of the BCLUW community, I am writing in strong support of Ted Switzer for the BCLUW School Board. Ted is only a few years removed from walking the same halls our students walk today, and that recent experience gives him a unique and valuable perspective. ...

The Normie Revolution

Columnists

Three weeks ago, The New York Times released a poll of Americans on the question of whether America’s political system could still solve the nation’s problems. The overwhelming response: no. In September 2020, 51 percent of Americans believed that America’s system could still address ...

Saddened, disappointed and just plain sick to my stomach

Columnists

The Fisher Foundation has decided to start selling pieces from the Fisher Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art collection. As a past director of the Central Iowa Art Association, I am saddened, disappointed and just plain sick to my stomach to their lack of foresight. For nearly eight ...

Halloween pranks

Columnists

Ah, Halloween. My memory flies back to small town Monroe where I grew up. The local yokels (me included) loved to go about town tipping over outhouses, moving farm machinery to the town square, tee-peeing teachers’ houses, soaping windows and generally causing harmless mayhem. Any fireworks ...