The Trump White House is a firehose of lies that spreads chaos, confusion and hate-filled rhetoric every day. The list goes on and on. Trump is wreaking havoc on our economy – and my retirement funds – with disastrous tariffs and trade policies. He’s been disappearing law-abiding ...

Confession: I learned the word “fascist” from the Coen Brothers. In their 1998 film The Big Lebowski, the Malibu Chief of Police hurls his coffee at The Dude’s head who yells, “Ow! F— Fascist!” It’s a funny moment in the movie. But why is it a punchline? The Dude is beaten by ...

I was astonished and dismayed to see the results of the Weekly Poll that asked if Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be returned to the US from detention in El Salvador. 60% of the respondents voted No. Given that this is not a scientifically conducted poll and that there is opportunity to vote more ...

I am the farthest thing from a knowledgeable critic. Just a simple patron of the arts. Always amazed at people with talent. That being said, I attended the Marshalltown Community Theater (MCT) annual Iowa Playwright Night where Iowa talent competes with one act plays. The plays are written, ...

On Monday, April 14, I was on my way to get a perm next to Sports Plus. As I approached the corner ready to step up on the curb, a pedestrian there said something. I was distracted briefly and I put my cane wrong and went down. While trying to figure out how to get up; two passersby, a male and ...

As a former Marshalltown resident, I have a favor to ask. I saw a clip of Sen. Charles Grassley at a town hall meeting where he stated the El Salvadoran government does not have authority to abide by our Supreme Court ruling regarding the release of Abrego Garcia. True, but Trump does. Nice ...