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In defense of data centers

New York just became the first state in the country to sign a moratorium on data centers. There are two paths forward on this issue. One path builds the infrastructure that runs the next 50 years of the American economy. The other bans the future, then acts surprised when the jobs show up ...

Turning the page still leaves judge with a hole to climb from

When District Judge Adria Kester studied at the Drake University Law School, she must have opted out of the “Law of Holes” coursework. I have written before about the first Law of Holes, in connection with Davenport city officials and their penchant for hiding facts from taxpayers. The ...

Bible Truth or Tradition: Who God is according to Jesus

Whether we are reading from the Old Testament (Hebrew text) or the New Testament(Greek text), we should know that God does not change. ““For I am the LORD (Hebrew “Yahweh,” this is God’s personal name forever according to Exodus 3:15), I do not change;” Malachi‬ ‭3‬:‭6‬a “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” James‬ ‭1‬:‭17‬ The Lord (Greek “kurios” usually translated lord or master) Jesus Christ taught many things about God and the ...

Fighting for our corn growers and for Iowa agriculture

Since our states’ founding in 1846, Iowa’s corn farmers have fed our families, fueled our economies, and strengthened our nation’s security. Representing the largest corn-producing district in the nation is more than just an honor—it’s a responsibility to ensure Iowa feeds and fuels ...

Ask Augustine

Berkley Professor of Theology Rita Nakashima Brock says that “Christ’s death upon the cross has no place in authentic Christianity,” and that “the atonement of Christ was a concoction of male church leaders in the 10th century when they began celebrating bread and wine communion.” How would you confront her comments? There has never been a period in Christian history when the significance and the necessity of the cross have been more controversial than in our present day. It never ceases to amaze me how contemporary theologians and other post-modern academicians will accept ...

Futures Files

A Hot Mess for Commodities Canadian wildfires and smoke continue to affect commodities through Friday. The hot, dry conditions associated with the fires have hindered wheat, canola and barley crops in and around Canada and the US states experiencing smoke coverage. The timber industry faces commodity price uncertainty due to potential lost harvests, and oil field disruptions lead to reduced production and shipping. Supply chain disruptions add to fire woes. Climate change fueled disasters cost the US hundreds of billions annually. Heat Deletes Abundant Wheat Continued heat waves in ...