(SB) – Can anything be done to bring peace to the Mideast? Should Israel call a ceasefire in its war against Hamas? The answer to both questions is NO. There has never been …

            (SB) - In my estate planning practice, I am a huge proponent of making things as simple as possible.  However, there are some strategies I see which, …

     (SB) - Environmentalism is destroying America through overregulation. It limits our choices and human behavior which abridges our freedoms. The fact that the United Nations in …

     (SBA) - A proposed constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate to increase Iowa’s individual or corporate income tax rates and also …

     (SBA) - Unfortunately, the age-old idea of Universal Basic Income has started to take root in Iowa. It is in our best interest to protect our work ethic and stop it. The Senate …

     (SB) – Iowa can be thankful for our youth.      Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa senior who has broken every basketball record on the women’s side …

     (SB) – Letitia James, the New York Attorney General who made good on her promise to “Get Trump,” said after he was hit with over a $450-million penalty for a …

     (SBA) - Last month, the country learned the tragic news that 22-year-old Laken Riley – a nursing student from Georgia – was murdered by an illegal immigrant while out …

     (SBA) - Hello from the Iowa Senate, at the end of week 9 of the 2024 legislative session.  The upcoming funnel is a week away and there are lots of bills that face this …

     (SBA) - China poses the greatest threat to America’s economic and national security. Chinese spy balloons have unlawfully infiltrated our sovereign airspace to spy on our …

     (SB) - In the heart of our democratic process lies a fundamental right—the right to vote. As citizens, we hold the key to shaping the policies, future, and very essence of …

     (SB) - I love to read and I especially love books that make me think and learn. Recently, I reviewed “Great Books: Everyone’s Inheritance” by Michael Gose for …

     (SBA) - In our free-market economy, Americans should have the freedom to purchase the car or truck of their choice without the federal government putting its thumb on the scale to …

Letter to the Editor:       As a member of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and a consumer of Iowa’s drinking water, I am opposed to Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline …

     (SBA) - Agriculture is the economic engine of Iowa. When our farmers and producers are successful, our economy grows, our main streets thrive, our businesses invest in new …

     (SB) – I watched what was supposed to be a trial that turned into a circus when Fani Willis, the DA in Fulton County, GA., rushed into the court room – where her case …

It wasn’t fun finding, much less getting a job back when I was in my teens. In the 1950s/early 1960s, getting a job – any job – was like going ...

(SB) - Do you remember the promise from President Biden that he would not raise taxes on anyone with an income of less than $400,000? His new budget belies that promise. His 2025 budget recently …

(SBA-Iowa Capital Dispatch) - “Unsustainable” is a fascinating word, especially when it is used in government and politics. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary folks, tell us unsustainable means …

(SBA) - All over America on Monday (April 15) — Patriots' Day as observed in some states — scores of Hate America hooligans gathered on public streets to block traffic, disrupt economic activity, …