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Hendrickson and Williams: Iowa Needs Truth-in-Taxation to Address Rising Property Taxes

John Hendrickson and Jonathan Williams: Strengthening Iowa’s property tax accountability and transparency law will help all taxpayers.

Jorgensen Makes Ballot in All Fifty States

The Libertarian ticket of Dr. Jo Jorgensen and Jeremy “Spike” Cohen is now officially on the ballot in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.

Reynolds Lifts Order Closing Bars for Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk Counties

Effective at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proclamation permits bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, and night clubs to reopen.

Smothers: Netflix Accelerates the Sexual Revolution

Colin Smothers: How did we as a society get here, where pedophilia is actively being promoted by one of the most popular media companies today?

Young Releases Ad Highlighting Axne’s Voting by Proxy

Young for Iowa released a new television ad highlighting Cindy Axne outsourcing her vote by proxy to liberal Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin.

Pate Partners With Iowa College Football Coaches on #BeAVoter Initiative

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate partners with the college football coaches from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake to promote voter registration and participation.

Vander Hart: Greenfield Doesn’t Understand What Second Amendment Is About

Shane Vander Hart: Theresa Greenfield, the Second Amendment is not about hunting and shooting skeet; it’s about the right to self-defense.

Wounded Vet Stumps for Ernst in New Ad

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s new ad tells the story of a native Iowan and veteran named Owen who was severely wounded during one of his eight tours of duty.

Branstad to Retire As U.S. Ambassador to China

U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad announced that he would retire from his post in early October and return to Iowa.

Sherman: I Posted a 9/11 Image and Facebook Disabled My Account

Steve Sherman: I’m just stunned that a picture of 9/11 would be the thing that must be censored in America. I never thought I’d see the day.

Hinson Launches Fourth TV Ad in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Race

Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee for Congress in Iowa’s First District, released her fourth television ad titled “1-2 Punch.”

Never Forget: The Names of the 9-11 Victims

In remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, we want to honor those who died by listing their names. Never forget.

Ernst: We Will Never Forget, That Is Our Sacred Promise

Joni Ernst: If we learned anything from the tragic events of 9/11, it’s that we should never take our nation and our freedoms for granted.

Myers: COVID-19, Influenza, and Risk Assessment

Brian Myers: COVID-19 is not the flu. But relative to risk assessment in connection with public policy, perhaps it should be considered more like it.

Facebook Disables Account Saying 9-11-01 Picture Violates Community Standards

Facebook’s algorithm identifies an iconic 9-11-01 photo of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers in New York City as violating their community standards.

Farris: Treat Opposing Arguments With Candor and Respect

Michael Farris: We will not appeal to the next generation (and some in our own generation) by castigating the ideals imbedded in this program of socialist propaganda.