Kim Reynolds vetoed a bipartisan eminent domain bill in 2025 after a private company tried to use eminent domain to take over private land in Iowa, leaving Republicans unable to agree on how to protect...

The very first bill passed by the Iowa House in the 2026 Legislative Session sent a clear message - private property rights must be protected from eminent domain abuse. No issue has generated more passionate...

Adult Education and Literacy programs have long provided a second chance for Iowans seeking a better future. Whether helping adults earn a high school equivalency diploma, improve reading and math skills,...

I was sorting through my haphazard accumulation of doo-dads and decorations and came across an old friend. Or rather, a set of three brass camel bells that had been a gift from her. When I first met...

Every June, communities across the United States recognize Men's Health Month, a national observance focused on raising awareness about preventable health conditions affecting men and boys. The month...

Here’s betting District Judge Adria Kester does not read the Aspen Daily News. That Colorado newspaper’s front-page slogan declares, “If you don’t want it printed, don’t let it happen.” What...

Throughout history, artists and writers have given us various versions of the unicorn, an elusive and supposedly mythical creature. I say “supposedly” because I'm not real sure that they don't...

Periodically, I force myself to review some of the things I've written here over the life of this column, and I am sometimes surprised at an opinion I expressed. Most of my statements are fairly inconsequential...

“Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans.” I recently came across a similar bit of wisdom, attributed to Father Alfred D'Souza, a philosopher I now profoundly admire, although I'd...

Iowans are compassionate people. We believe in hard work, personal responsibility, and following the rules. That’s why most Iowans support legal immigration and welcome people who want to come here...

Immigration and border control are a couple of the most serious issues facing the U.S. The debate over how many legal immigrants should enter the country, how to improve the legal immigration process,...

Because of his intimidating style, the legendary 1950s baseball pitcher Sal Maglie was known as “The Barber.” His brush-back pitches came sooooo close batters felt as if they were getting a shave. Considering...