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Ringing in America250

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As we wind down the year, America is winding up to celebrate an important milestone in our nation’s history. On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. When the clock strikes midnight on Dec. 31, America inches closer to our Semiquincentennial — a Latin-derived term meaning 250 years — with special celebrations to commemorate our storied history in communities across the country. Throughout our history, Americans from all walks of life have shaped our story, including the 56 colonists who signed the ...

Trump plays Mr. New York Christmas only in the movies

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Fifth Avenue swarms with tourists grinning at the fabulous scene as retailers cash in on the cheer. Christmas in New York is a Rockettes kick line of store windows awash in fantasy and light spectaculars. But something is missing from the big show this year. That would be Donald Trump. In truth, the president hasn’t made much of a Gotham showing in years -- striking, given how hard he once worked to make Christmas in New York all about him, before he moved on to making the world all about him, all the time. Sure, Trump Tower still looms over Fifth and just a few steps from the ...

Pop stars: Keep denouncing ICE!

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On December 8th, the White House posted a video showcasing ICE’s cruelty set to the track of grammy-award winning artist SZA’s “Big Boys.” The video was captioned, “WE HEARD IT’S CUFFING SZN. Bad news for criminal illegal aliens. Great news for America.” SZA herself promptly responded via X, “White House rage baiting artists for free promo is PEAK DARK,” calling the tactic “Evil n Boring.” This is not the first time the White House has exploited popular artists and their music. In November, the White House used an Olivia Rodrigo track to promote self-deportations. ...

The ugly American

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The Dec. 12 T.R. article “Trump Leads America Boldly into Decline” by syndicated writer Froma Harrop was just a scratch on the moral decadence, the corruption of Democracy and the unraveling of the rule law spewing from America’s highest office. Watching Trump’s racist disparage of Somalia, his outrageous claim that Venezuelan oil is America’s oil, the barbaric extra judicial bombing and killing of suspected drug runners, his high jacking of an Venezuelan oil tanker, the continuation of illegal sanctions against Venezuela, Trump’s release of two U.S. ...

Consumer Connection: Talk to your family about scams

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The holidays are among us, and while many Iowans will take time off to be with family and friends, scammers unfortunately will work through the holidays trying to separate you from your savings. The Iowa Insurance Division has received reports of Iowans being targeted with letters regarding long lost relatives with no immediate surviving family members. The letter promises a large inheritance and all you need to do is contact a law firm from Canada. Inheritance scams are not new; however, criminals are always coming up with new twists to lure you into their trap. What the letter ...

Looking back with gratitude

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It’s the end of the year. The days are short, nights long, and memories in full abundance. Looking back, I’ve got a lot to be thankful for this year. I remember back in the spring a multinational corporation worth billions of dollars didn’t get its way at our statehouse. Bayer, the maker of Roundup, wanted to make it nigh impossible for us to take them to court if we got sick from using their products. Iowans from all walks of life came together and defeated Bayer’s “Cancer Gag Act.” Another big-money bigwig closer to home who hasn’t got his way yet is Bruce Rastetter. ...