Anita Morrill

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Anita Morrill is an adjunct professor of U.S. History and Western Civilization at a local community college. She is a graduate of Grace University in Omaha, NE, attended the Focus on the Family Institute in Colorado Springs, CO and earned an M.A. in Military History from Norwich University. Anita, her husband and their two young sons reside in Des Moines, IA.

Iowans Celebrate Governor Samuel Merrill’s Mausoleum Restoration

Nearly 100 Iowans gathered to remember former Governor Samuel Merrill by dedicating his newly restored Mausoleum in Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines.

Rand Paul Rallies Drake Students

A crowd of several hundred filled Drake University’s Olmsted Center in Des Moines, IA on Thursday afternoon to hear from U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY).

Over 200 Protest at Planned Parenthood Clinic in Des Moines

Des Moines joins 300 cities in 47 states across the country held #PPSellsBabyParts National Day of Protest events Saturday protesting Planned Parenthood.

The Changing Homeschool Landscape

The homeschool landscape has changed with an increasing diversity of backgrounds & motivations and a 2nd generation of homeschoolers, so have their needs.

Brad Zaun Upbeat About Iowa 3rd District Nomination Convention

“I feel good right now,” said Brad Zaun about 9:30pm last night,…

Brad Zaun Woos Liberty Voters in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District Race

“I took off my jacket because I’m not packing tonight,” joked Brad…

Polk County Republican Convention Held Amidst Dele-GATE

(Ankeny, IA) Political conventions have two purposes: to determine policies and to…

Nationalism, Multiculturalism and Coke

Last year, the Super Bowl was greatly enhanced by the “God Made…

An Open Letter to Senator John McCain

An Iowan voter writes an open letter to Senator John McCain (R-AZ) chiding him for his support of military intervention in Syria.

Be For Something

I recently finished listening to the audio version of Brother Andrew’s God’s…

The Lesson of the Reichstag: All it takes to lose a democracy is an “emergency”

Those who don’t learn history are doomed to repeat it. Don’t forget the lesson of the Reichstag during Nazi Germany.

Guns, History and Evil

Looking at history and at our sin nature it is evident that those who try to control guns in order to prevent violence will only create victims.

The Fiscal Cliff: No Room for Compromise

Whatever deal Congress and President Obama makes in order to go off the fiscal cliff in the short term we are still in deep, deep financial trouble.

Mitt Romney in Des Moines: “I’ll take responsibility for the office”

Mitt Romney made his final arguments to Iowa while stopping in Des Moines on Sunday morning speaking to a crowd of approximately 4400 supporters.

Five Things to Do Before the Election

What are you doing to prepare for the election? Anita Morrill gives our readers five ideas of things they can do before they vote.

Romney’s Binders Full of Resumes, People, Res-u-mes

Considering the context of Mitt Romney’s “binders of women” comment the context should be apparent that he was talking about their resumes.