I grew up in Iowa for the first 18 years of my life. Deep down, I knew I didn’t just like boys from a young age — I liked girls too. I didn’t choose to be this way, it’s just who I am. Although I knew there would be some people who were supportive of my sexuality, I still felt that ...

For the past month Rep. Sue Cahill has had several articles in the paper on her views about social and educational issues. Some I have found logical and some I have found “respectfully” offensive. Once education crossed over the line from teaching academics to taking on cultural and ...

In the DM Reg. of Feb. 24, House Speaker Grassley is quoted as saying in regard to the number of bills focusing on LGBTQ topics and students: “A lot of times our objectives in these pieces of legislation are empowering the parents to be able to make these kinds of decisions for and with their ...

Senator Edler is sponsoring a bill that has the purpose of removing people who don’t need the SNAP program but are taking advantage of it. His intention is good, but the idea that his bill will solve this perceived problem is not realistic. The devil is in the details. Putting aside the ...

Beware Iowans, Big Brother is watching and HIS name is Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Republican Party. The creeping authoritarianism at Iowa’s Republican controlled legislature is crazy and extremely irrational. I always wished I could have sat across the table from an Holocaust survivor ...

Why does this woman paint “us” as pearl choking ninnies? We are “the” clear thinking ones that believe the lowlives are brainwashing our children into a lifestyle contrary to nature itself. What child does not want to please their teacher? People seem to want to change the whole ...