In the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” the character Red, freed from prison, reflects on his feelings as he embarks on a trip to find his escaped friend, Andy Dufresne, in Mexico. "I find I'm so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head... See more
Zach Lahn sounds like a typical Republican of recent vintage as he seeks the GOP nomination for governor. He believes Marxists have taken over public schools, life begins at conception and vaccine requirements should be repealed. But then the guy talks ab... See more
Iowa voters must always beware of “heated sidewalks.” Years ago, “heated sidewalks” became shorthand for false accusations linked to a candidate’s legislative record. In 2010, Republicans accused multiple Democrats of voting to fund heated sidewalks. It w... See more
Call it the Blue Scare of 2026. Murmurs fill a packed room. Flashbulbs pop. And the gavel falls. “Are you now or have you ever been associated with U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York?” If so, you might be a member of the dreaded Democ... See more
No advanced AI is needed to figure out what Google is up to. Google is going to build a $1 billion data center complex near the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant, which is being restarted expressly to provide the massive amount of electricity needed to kee... See more
