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Farris: Ten Principles for Evaluating Candidates, Officials, and Policies

Michael Farris shares ten straightforward principles that citizens can use to guide their evaluation of candidates, officials, and their policy proposals.

Vander Hart: Six Reasons Why Biden’s ‘Shoot Them In The Leg’ Idea Is Foolish

Shane Vander Hart: Vice President Joe Biden suggesting training police to shoot people in the leg is not just foolish, but dangerous as well.

Vander Hart: Biden Implicitly Endorses Allowing Children to Pursue Sex Change Therapy

Shane Vander Hart: Former Vice President Joe Biden implicitly endorsed allowing children as young as eight to begin sex change therapy.

Myers: Covering Up Alleged Corruption Should Concern Us All

Brian Myers: If the New York Post report about Hunter Biden is true seeing corruption of this sort and the willingness to cover it up should concern us all.

With Election Day Approaching, Trump Rallies Iowans in Des Moines

Thousands came to see President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Des Moines International Airport with less than three weeks to go to Election Day.

Ostergren: Defunding the Police Will Lead to Bad Outcomes

Alan Ostergren: We can’t understand the whole story by simply shifting funds from law enforcement to social services. There will be unintended costs.

Graham: Maine Gives Independent Voters A Boost

Adam Graham: Maine has become a state where voters can have their cake and eat it too, at least in races for federal office.

Vander Hart: UNI Student Senate Shows Why Campus Free Speech Law Was Necessary

Shane Vander Hart: Because of Iowa’s 2019 campus free speech law, UNI administration said they would not back the student senate’s rejection of UNI Students for Life.

Ernst Asks Barrett Her View of Judicial Impartiality

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about judicial impartiality, the role of court precedence, and agency rulemaking.

Grassley Questions Barrett About Legislative History, Judicial Independence

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley asked Judge Amy Coney Barrett about her view of using legislative history in interpreting laws and judicial independence.

Iowa Senate Republicans Commend Ernst’s Support of Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination

Iowa Senate Republicans commend U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court in a letter sent to her office.

Parker: A Clear Choice for Christian Voters

Maria Parker: For all American citizens of good will who value our God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the Bill of Rights the choice has never been clearer.

Watch: Grassley and Ernst Give Opening Remarks at Barrett Confirmation Hearing

U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, gave opening remarks during the the confirmation hearing of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Ernst Rallies Voters on Two-Day Motorcycle Ride Across Iowa

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst during her stop in Des Moines said prosperity, freedom, opportunity is the path she wants to be on as she fights for Iowans.

President Trump Coming to Campaign In Des Moines

President Donald Trump will hold a rally at the Des Moines International Airport in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Vander Hart: My Approach to Iowa’s Judicial Retention Elections in 2020

Shane Vander Hart shares his thoughts about Iowa’s judicial retention elections that voters can find on the back of the ballot in 2020.