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In the Left’s War on Meat, I’ll Stand Up for Iowa Farmers

Joni Ernst: Federal agencies shouldn’t be encouraging people to ban agricultural products at the expense of America’s hardworking farmers and producers.

Uncle Sam Is Broke

John Hendrickson: The national debt when unfunded liabilities like Social Security and Medicaid are considered is $123.11 trillion, $796,000 per taxpayer.

Keep an Eye on Alaska’s U.S. Senate Race

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has a new challenger. Kelly Tshibaka announced her candidacy in Alaska’s first jungle primary in Alaska’s 2022 U.S. Senate race.

As Women’s History Month Ends, I’ll Keep Working to Enable Fellow Female Leaders to Succeed.

Joni Ernst: At the federal level, I’m going to keep working with Democrats and Republicans to ensure my fellow female leaders continue to have opportunities to succeed.

Want Better Gun Legislation? Get Legislators To The Shooting Range

Kelvey Vander Hart: Inexperienced legislators with a personal and uninformed vendetta against guns are automatically going to craft bad legislation.

Shane Vander Hart Discusses The Equality Act on Faith Works Live

Shane Vander Hart joined Michael Demastus and Ian Barrs on Faith Works Live on 99.3 FM The Truth Network to discuss a specific threat to religious liberty.

The Equality Act’s Threat to Religious Liberty

Shane Vander Hart: The Equality Act sets up a clash between LGBT rights and faithful Americans’ religious conscience rights, and faithful Americans will lose.

We Can’t Afford A $1.9 Trillion Stimulus

John Hendrickson: Both political parties are responsible for the out-of-control spending. It is time that policymakers take our debt crisis seriously. 

Cruz’s Unforced Error

Shane Vander Hart: Ted Cruz is free to leave the country even while his home state is in a state of emergency, but it is a colossally bad decision to do so.

Get Kids Safely Back In School

Joni Ernst: “The science, the data, and the health experts alike have all made it clear that we can and should safely get our kids back in schools.”

Gender Neutrality Goes to Washington

Colin Smothers: At some point in the past decade, the battle of the sexes seems to have given way to a war on the sexes and Washington has joined the fray.

Biden’s Calls for Unity Don’t Line Up With His Actions

Joni Ernst: President Biden’s actions do not honor the promise he made to unify Americans throughout his campaign, and again on Inauguration Day.

All Republicans Need to Hear This Message from Ben Sasse

Shane Vander Hart: The rage directed at Ben Sasse is not about abandoning principles or conservative policy, but about not bending a knee to Trump, that’s wrong.

In the Post Trump Era: Look to Coolidge as a Guide

John Hendrickson: In a post-President Trump era both Republicans and conservatives can learn from the principles and philosophy of President Coolidge.

Over 62,500,000 Lives Lost and a President Who Celebrates It

Shane Vander Hart: After 62.5 estimated lives lost to abortion, President Joe Biden wants to expand abortion access, have taxpayers pay for it, and see Roe v. Wade codified.

Those Who Impeached Trump Owe Americans An Apology

Donald Bohlken: Those who impeached Trump failed to ascertain the facts and impeached a President because he exercised his First Amendment rights.