America was founded, and has thrived, on the principles of individual liberty and freedom. America was established as a country where people from every walk of life could escape the shackles of tyranny, oppression, and despotism, which have been the norm throughout history.There is no place in ...

The older I get, the more I know that I didn't know what I thought I used to know back when I knew it all. As humbling as it is to not be the know-it-all I once thought I was, I have acquired bits of information and logic along the way that can be loosely characterized as knowledge. I call ...

You know March Madness has arrived when a large share of Americans are checking on their NCAA brackets and checking off their tax returns. Traditionally, it's also the season when Congress gets in the zone to hammer out tax and spending policies for the next federal budget.It's the big dance in ...

The older I get, the more I know that I didn't know what I thought I used to know back when I knew it all. As humbling as it is to not be the know-it-all I once thought I was, I have acquired bits of information and logic along the way that can be loosely characterized as knowledge. I call ...

You know March Madness has arrived when a large share of Americans are checking on their NCAA brackets and checking off their tax returns. Traditionally, it's also the season when Congress gets in the zone to hammer out tax and spending policies for the next federal budget.It's the big dance in ...

Humans are curious creatures and continually surprise me with their antics and odd behaviors. Their lack of logic and inability to walk on four paws explains their propensity for failure in the feline world in which we all live. But it's their penchant to cause harm to themselves that has me ...

Withholding information, or even appearing to keep the public at arm's length, creates a breach of trust between the American people and our institutions of government. Journalists, good government watchdogs, private citizens and even members of Congress often butt up against a byzantine ...

The state of Iowa needs to do more - not less - to ensure that all Iowans have access to mental health services.Iowa law currently requires the state to maintain and operate four mental health institutes (MHIs) in Cherokee, Clarinda, Independence and Mount Pleasant. The facilities are located ...

"Does technology free us or trap us?"This question came across my inbox the other day and caused me to pause. At first I thought it was a fairly straightforward and simple query - albeit one without a real answer.It's like asking: Does clothing free us or trap us? Do seat belts free us or trap ...

When families need to make decisions about long-term care, many feel overwhelmed and unprepared. In addition to the significant financial burden, a number of factors weigh heavily on their hearts and minds when around-the-clock care in a nursing home is needed for a disabled or elderly family ...