Asylums in the news
A continuing story in Iowa news is about a lawsuit regarding Gov. Terry Branstad’s decision to close mental health facilities in Clarinda and Mt. Pleasant. However, another institution that some [...]
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Posted October 21, 2015in Guest Commentary
Posted September 30, 2015in Guest Commentary
America can be ‘Great’ — despite Trump and GOP debates
Say what you will — and we all have — the lead up to the 2016 election so far is….is….is? Well, maybe Shakespeare characterized much of the give-and-take among presidential [...]
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Posted September 23, 2015in Guest Commentary
The GOP agenda (or lack thereof)
To hear Republicans tell it, America’s major issues boil down to Hillary Clinton’s emails, Benghazi and Planned Parenthood. To hear Republican presidential candidates tell it, you’d think the most important [...]
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Posted September 16, 2015in Guest Commentary
White supremacy is alive and all too well
A New York Times obituary for Julian Bond, the civil rights icon who passed away this August, described the late leader as a “persistent opponent of the stubborn remnants of [...]
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Posted September 09, 2015in Guest Commentary
Carter for President? Makes even more sense today!
Offered below is an editorial endorsement of Gov. Jimmy Carter of Georgia for U.S. President. It likely was the first-in-the-nation endorsement for a candidate then known as “Jimmy Who?” But [...]
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Posted August 19, 2015in Guest Commentary
American heroes: Cause for joy and lament
The recent death of an American hero, Dr. Frances Kelsey, like the deaths of most real heroes, is cause for both joy and lament. Joy because such heroes reflect our [...]
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Posted August 12, 2015in Guest Commentary
An important addition to the library of Iowa history
While Congress and several state legislatures, including Iowa’s, were reinforcing the barriers to gay marriage, a determined handful of Iowa gay-rights advocates were preparing to go to court. A new [...]
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Posted July 22, 2015in Guest Commentary
Don’t expect logic when it comes to jobs in Iowa
Government exists for a variety of reasons, and one of the chief reasons is protecting people’s health and safety. Keeping competitors out of your business shouldn’t be one of the [...]
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Posted July 15, 2015in Guest Commentary
Who knew? Candidates love the USA!
For a moment, on July 5, I longed for Nov. 9, 2016, the day after the presidential election. Then we’d be rid of insidious campaign ads, overblown rhetoric and questionable [...]
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Some mental health conditions are easy to diagnose
I don’t agree with much that Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has had to say in the Republican presidential sweepstakes and, apparently, not many in his political base do either. He’s [...]
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