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Iowa’s importance overstated

I’ve never been there, but I’m sure that many of the people who live in Iowa are breathing easier these days.Those 2016 presidential campaigns have moved on.People out there can watch their TVĢƵ without the constant bombardment of political ads – an estimated $40 million worth of them; ...

Planned Parenthood attack backfires

I don’t have anything against Texas. I just try not to go there.Recent developments down in Houston, though, have given me a reason to rethink my antipathy for that state.The district attorney down in Houston, Devon Anderson, has decided to clear Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing after ...

Republicans going overboard with attacks on Obama

If you’re like me, you don’t know what to make of Republicans lately. I mean, they’re so angry and suspicious these days.Last week the Washington Post ran a story about the persistent rumor careening around the Middle East that President Barack Obama is a Muslim — a Sunni Muslim or a ...

UK sends message to Trump

"Donald Trump is a fool. He is free to be a fool. He is not free to be a dangerous fool on our shores."Jack Dromey, Member of BritainĢƵ Parliament, on Jan. 18.Cheerio, Donald TrumpIt appears that some powerful people in England aren’t exactly rolling out the red carpet for The Donald.He ...

Teachers need to help overweight students

For those who trudge into the classroom five days a week to impart the wisdom of the ages to our next generation of leaders, all the respect in the world.It can’t be easy — teaching, that is.The same goes for school principals, assistant principals, guidance counselors, school bus drivers ...

Republicans fighting among themselves

“The United States of America is the most powerful nation on Earth. Period.ItĢƵ not even close.”President Barack Obama, in his seventh and final State of the Union address.Let the Donnybrook BeginPresident Obama was on his game last Tuesday night.He predictably managed to inspire ...