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What did Deidre DeJear tell radical leftist group CCI?

What did Deidre DeJear tell radical leftist group CCI?

Late last month, the Defund the Police organization, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, endorsed Deidre DeJear. It makes sense for an organization that has called to defund the police to endorse a candidate who refused even to stand to honor law enforcement’s sacrifice. But what doesn’t make sense is that CCI has refused to publish DeJear’s answers to their endorsement questionnaire. Why?...

Let’s Defund EcoHealth

Let’s Defund EcoHealth

The shady organization that funneled U.S. tax dollars into China’s state-run Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) to conduct risky research on coronaviruses collected from bats is once again being paid by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to experiment on bats. The...

Mailbag: October 13th 2022

Mailbag: October 13th 2022

There is nothing more valuable to our society than shaping young minds. It’s why I am proud to work in education. As an educator, I see how health impacts a child’s ability to focus in school. And, it’s why I find it is so important to support programs, like Medicaid...

Tom Miller’s slush fund exposed in new ad

Tom Miller’s slush fund exposed in new ad

The ad, entitled “Racket”, is a six-figure ad buy highlighting the more than $250 million that NAAG has amassed from state consumer protection settlements and how, under AG Tom Miller’s leadership, this money hasn’t been sent to the victims of consumer fraud but has instead been stashed in foreign investments and used for things like overseas trips for NAAG members and their families. The ad directs viewers to call AG Miller and demand these funds be given back to consumers in Iowa.

A Real Look at Iowa Senate District 14

A Real Look at Iowa Senate District 14

If Trone Garriott wanted a career in Iowa politics, she should move to the open Des Moines Senate seat, ask Janet Peterson if she’ll retire, or run against Claire Celsi. All of those seats are better fits for her brand of politics than SD 14. But, when you’re down by a touchdown’s worth of seats, the only play is a Hail Mary.  

Thankful

Thankful

Thanksgiving is a classic American celebration that is deeply rooted in our history. It is my favorite holiday—a time to reflect on everything for which we are thankful. I have always enjoyed joining family members in preparing dinner, baking pies, playing games, and...

Joni Ernst: Under Biden, this Thanksgiving may break the bank.

Joni Ernst: Under Biden, this Thanksgiving may break the bank.

Over-cooking the turkey. Making sure there is enough food for each guest. In-laws overstaying their welcome. These are the typical concerns we think about during the Thanksgiving holiday. But this year, because of President Biden and Washington Democrats’ reckless policies, skyrocketing inflation, and a supply chain crisis, families across the country celebrating the holiday will be facing new hurdles and historically high prices.

Politics Over Defendants’ Rights?

Politics Over Defendants’ Rights?

Defense Attorneys John Adams and John Quincy Adams stood before the courtroom packed not only of the Judges and Jury members, but of the hundreds of angry townspeople in the Queen Street Courtroom in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay. In the most highly...