Opinion

The Brexit and the Declaration of Independence

Imagine the impact on Iowa if any of the following headlines were true: Ag Secretary Vilsack orders farmers to provide playthings for pigs USDA issues rules on shape of bananas, cucumbers Con...

The Brexit and the Declaration of Independence

Imagine the impact on Iowa if any of the following headlines were true: Ag Secretary Vilsack orders farmers to provide playthings for pigs USDA issues rules on shape of bananas, cucumbers ...

A message to America, from a flag lowered to half-staff for the very first time

Seriously? So soon? I know it's part of an American Flag's job to help the nation mourn. But already? Even before the folds from my months in a box have had time to disappear? I was the fi...

A message to America, from a flag lowered to half-staff for the very first time

This brand-new flag was at half-staff for the very first time to mourn deaths of 5 Dallas officers. Seriously? So soon? I know it's part of an American Flag's job to help the nation mourn. But already? Even before the folds from my months in a box have had time to disappear? ...

The meaning of the famous photo that never was, but one day may be

I have bad news for my fellow space-exploration lovers: That beautiful photo you saw this week of the Juno space probe approaching Jupiter is fake. Really. No, I am not one of those who believe ...

Raspberries after the Rain

Life ain't always funny When the sky turns unsunny And the blue up above Turns to black The wind and the lightning Can be utterly frightening As the water Leaves its muddy tracks But wh...

The meaning of the famous photo that never was, but one day may be

This is a drawing, not a photo of Juno orbiting Jupiter. I have bad news for my fellow space-exploration lovers: That beautiful photo you saw this week of the Juno space probe approaching Jupiter is fake.  Really. No, I am not one of those w...

Raspberries after the rain

Life ain’t always funny When the sky turns unsunny And the blue up above Turns to black The wind and the lightning Can be utterly frightening As the water Leaves ...

Letter to the Editor: Thank you to voters

Dear Editor, Thank You to all voters in the Republican Primary who voted for me.                               &nb...

Letter to the Editor Trump racist or judicial bias?‏

Editor, I am not in any position to defend Mr. Trump shooting off his mouth. But, I know what he was talking about – judicial bias! This judge is/was a member of decidedly racist Latino ...