Posted July 25, 2024in Morain
American government officials and political players regularly declare something to be “unacceptable.” Russia’s attack on Ukraine is unacceptable. Hamas’ attack on Israel is unacceptable. Israel’s killing of 38,000 Gaza residents [...]
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Posted July 18, 2024in Morain
You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, Know when to fold ‘em, Know when to walk away, And know when to run. ——Kenny Rogers, “The Gambler” “The Gambler” should [...]
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Posted July 04, 2024in Morain
Political platforms occupy a unique place in American politics. While they possess no real power over their parties’ candidates, they do offer evidence of how their parties’ supporters view what [...]
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Posted June 13, 2024in Morain
Eighty years ago, in June 1944, a massive invasion force landed on Axis enemy soil, opening a beachhead that led the following year to ultimate victory for the World War [...]
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Posted June 06, 2024in Morain
The facts are as follows: Last Thursday a New York trial jury of five women and seven men unanimously convicted former President Donald Trump of falsifying business records regarding a [...]
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Posted May 23, 2024in Morain
On June 27, about five weeks from now, we’ll get to watch the first presidential debate for the 2024 election. Or not. The announced changes to the debate process this [...]
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Posted May 16, 2024in Morain
Where does your primary loyalty lie: as a citizen of America, or as a citizen of Iowa? Probably seems like a meaningless question. But around the nation, more and more [...]
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Posted May 09, 2024in Morain
Several years ago Kathy and I walked into a restaurant for breakfast in North Carolina. On the wall was a floor-to-ceiling plaque bearing a message about the origins of the [...]
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Posted May 02, 2024in Morain
The story of our National Weather Service (NWS) is one of catching up and staying ahead. For more than 200 years, meteorologists, both amateurs and professionals, have steadily employed new [...]
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Posted April 25, 2024in Morain
Congress may finally be getting it together. Overruling a few outspoken ultraconservative Republican members, the U.S. House by wide margins last Saturday belatedly approved crucial aid for nations and peoples [...]
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