I agree with Jinita Boyd’s comments in the August 22 TR regarding the 13th Street LGBT event. I also thank her for the kind way she expressed her opinion. I know it reflects the opinions of many many more. I find it sad that we have to “get the courage” to write such a letter. But ...
Who is Jinita Boyd, and why does she think an LGBTQ street fair event in Marshalltown reflects badly on the town? Her letter reminds me of a time when bigoted white and straight people exercised their privilege and warped religious views to banish people they hated from public view for no valid ...
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different views on taxes and how the tax code can support families. Harris voices strong support for families through investments in the care economy. She’s vowed to advance paid family leave, affordable child care, ...
Last week, we came to Marshalltown to launch our books: Geese on the Streets: Blossom and Frankie’s Love Story by Deb Elliott and Frankie and Blossom: A Honkin’ Great Love Story by K. S. Wuertz. We want to thank you for your overwhelming support and great kindness during our days in ...
There are many lovely stories in the Bible. In the book of Ezekiel, this priest was ordained to take a message to the kings, leaders and those speaking false words from God. Ezekiel, Jeremiah and Isaiah were contemporary preachers who God used to bring this message to a very sinful nation. He ...
Of the nearly 200 op-eds written as a free-lance columnist contributor to 181 news agencies in 39 states (circa 2013-present), none has received wider readership than the one published June 4 in The Fulcrum titled `Project 2025 is a threat to democracy.’ The Fulcrum reports democracy-related ...