Des Moines Tax Day Tea Party in Pictures

From the first hour of the Des Moines Tea Party on Tax…

The People’s Republic of Johnson County

I have an idea. The citizens of Iowa that live in Johnson…

Vander Plaats: Fast and Loose With Reality?

Anytime I talk about Bob Vander Plaats, I feel like I have…

Another Take On Avatar

JP wrote about Avatar yesterday.  I also saw Avatar. I loved it.…

The Angry Christian Candidate

I find it disconcerting that the political candidates running on Judeo-Christian values…

Governing From The Correct Middle

Let me preface this post by stating what most who know me…

Watch The "Let Me Rise" Video

Make some time to watch this video.  It’s not short but it’s…

Vander Plaats: With Friends Like These…?

I want at least my share of state taxes and property taxes…

Interfaith Alliance Misleads Iowans

(Before I address what I read in the Register today, I want…

Teacher Satisfaction

We consistently hear from the education community that there is a teacher…

To Be Old, Male, And Republican Is To Be Happy?

Here is a link to some recent research I found amusing if…

Am I Still A Conservative?

con⋅serv⋅a⋅tive   [kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] – adjective disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or…

Some Post-Election Encouragement

I have had a number of conversations these last few weeks regarding…

Christ-Followers Voting For A Pro-Choice Candidate?

Bishop Cupich from South Dakota wrote a piece for the Catholic News…

The Problem With Free Will

There is a problem with “free will.” As a young believer growing…

Just My Opinion On Education In Iowa

The Iowa Legislature enacted (during this election year) the Iowa Department of…