Archive for January, 2011
Judge Roger Vinson Declares Obamacare Unconstitutional in Florida Case, Voids Entire Law
U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson ruled for the plaintiffs (the State of Florida along with 25 other states, including Iowa Governor Branstad’s administration) that the individual mandate in the health care reform law is unconstitutional. Not only that he found that the entire law should be found void. Judge Vinson wrote in the conclusion [...]
What is a Right and Where Do They Come From?
I’m listening to the public forum taking place in the Iowa House on HJR 6 which is a resolution proposing an amendment to the Iowa Constitution which defines marriage as one man and one woman. Those who oppose this legislation cite protecting homosexuals’ civil rights. What is a right? In our country’s organic law we [...]
The Anti-Gun Whining
In today’s Des Moines Register were a couple of letters in the opinion section that made my eyes roll. The first was by a man who rightly said that concealed carry was frowned upon in days past in America because people felt they had a right to know who was armed. Sounds reasonable. He then [...]
Where Iowa Education Chief Jason Glass is Wrong About Race to the Top and Iowa Core Curriculum
On Tuesday I wrote about Iowa Governor Terry Branstad’s newly appointed (yet to be confirmed) Director of the Iowa Department of Education, Jason Glass’ position on mandates. He responded to my post, and I would like to thank him for his level of engagement. I did want to provide some pushback on a couple of [...]
Iowa Legislature Watch: Education, Prolife, and Marriage Bills Going Through the Statehouse (Update)
Here are some bills that I have been watching (or at least aware of) as a private citizen and through my role with American Principles Project. I would like to ask Iowans to contact their State Representative or State Senator about these bills. Update: HF 153 – I didn’t have the file number for this [...]
Historic Week for Professional Educators of Iowa After Moravia and Earlham Teachers Decertify Unions
WINDSOR HEIGHTS – Moravia and Earlham teachers made history this week after voting to decertify their unions. It marks the first time teachers in two Iowa school districts not only walked away from the Iowa State Educators Association and National Educators Association in one calendar year, but in one week’s time. “This is a ‘fish [...]
Paul McKinley: Keeping The Focus on Jobs
By State Senator Paul McKinley Iowa Workforce Development announced this week that our state’s unemployment rate remains well above 6 percent. While some may take solace in the fact that our state’s unemployment rate is much lower than the national average, due in large part to our strong agricultural economy, Senate Republicans believe that having [...]
Sarah Palin: On Sputnik vs. Spudnut
By Sarah Palin Please read this article by the Hoover Institution’s Research Fellow Peter Schweizer. Schweizer, who has written extensively on the subject of the decline and fall of the Soviet Union, offers a Washington Post writer an important refresher on the real history of Sputnik, since many critics are engaged in misreporting: Palin’s other [...]
Misplaced Priorities: After The Rapture Pet Care
Just when I thought I have seen almost everything… there’s this. I just don’t really know what to say. I’m speechless. One thought is that perhaps we need to be more concerned about sharing Christ with people than we are our pets. HT: Steve Deace Link to this post!
Steve King Announces Conservative Principles Conference
Des Moines, Iowa – Congressman Steve King will bring nationally-recognized leaders to Iowa for his first Conservative Principles Conference on Saturday, March 26, 2011. The day-long conference will include panel discussions and speakers including 2012 Republican presidential prospects. The event will conclude with an evening banquet featuring King and keynote speaker Senator Jim DeMint of [...]
