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We cover politics, primarily U.S. and Iowa politics.

The U.S. Senate Confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Iowa’s U.S. Senators and conservative activists react to U.S. Senate voting to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court 52 to 48.

Myers: COVID-19 Relief and the National Debt

Brian Myers: This coronavirus crisis has certainly proved that neither political party is serious about either reducing spending or debt.

Ernst, Grassley Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter on Chinese Government Atrocities in Xinjiang

The letter urges the Trump Administration to issue a formal determination of the atrocity crimes, and presses them to impose sanctions against Chinese officials who are responsible.

Conservation Is In Lockstep With Conservative Values

Kelvey Vander Hart: Conservation and conservative values are not opposed to one another – they go hand-in-hand.

King Asks President Trump to Make ‘Declarative Statement’ on Renewable Fuel Standard

U.S. Rep. Steve King asks President Trump to declare that a minimum of 15 billion gallons will be blended annually and waivers to be recaptured under the RFS.

My Three Favorite Moments From Trump’s Third State of the Union Address

Shane Vander Hart’s favorite moments in President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union Address is when he recognized Charles McKee, Janiyah Davis, and Ellie Schneider.

Medicare for All—No Care for You

Democrat presidential candidates are sparring over how much to expand Medicare. Who will it cover and what benefits could it realistically provide?

Protecting At-Risk Children

A federal court ruled that faith-based foster and adoption agencies in Michigan cannot be forced to close because they will not compromise their religious beliefs by placing foster children with same-sex or unmarried couples.
  • October 2, 2019
  • 3 minute read

On Constitution Day, Government Officials Should Remember Their Limits

Our Constitution created a federal government designed to be limited, and on this Constitution Day, our government officials should remember those limits.

Grassley: Comey’s Self-Serving Decisions Did Great Harm to FBI

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley: “Americans expect federal officials, particularly those at the highest level of law enforcement, to live by the same laws and regulations that they enforce.”

Medicare for Bernie

Dr. Jane Orient: Bernie Sanders’ plan does not look like Medicare at all and it appears that he hardly knows anything about Medicare at all.

Video: CNN Panelists Say House Dems Effort to Investigate Trump a ‘Wall to Wall Failure’

CNN chief legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin says that House Democrats’ efforts to investigate President Donald Trump has been a “wall to wall failure.”

Clarence Thomas, Stare Decisis, and Bad Precedent

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: “When faced with a demonstrably erroneous precedent, my rule is simple: We should not follow it.”

Principled Pragmatism Should Define Christian Political Involvement

Kelvey Vander Hart: Do not sacrifice tightly held Christian principles just to achieve a political win.

Ernst: Complete Trade Deals, End Tariffs

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, called on the Trump administration to complete lingering trade deals, in particular the USCMA, and end the tariffs.

Why We Need Kitchen Table Environmentalism

Kelvey Vander Hart: If we want any sort of positive environmental change, we can’t just focus on the issues where we’re divided.