Wed, 19 February 2014
The Iowa Birth Organization is promoting decriminalizing mid-wifery. Mandi Hillman and Megan Day-Suhr are doulas. Vigorous conversation with them and a bunch of Iowans on both sides of the issue. |
Tue, 18 February 2014
Dave Hendricks introduces us to Connecticut Yankee Pedaller in Chariton. And are truckers hiding something? It's illegal even to have a place to hide stuff. Then, attorney Lance LoRusso reviews the Michael Dunn verdict. When Cops Kill. Before you "stand your ground" consider the consequence. Then nutty things done in the name of religion. |
Mon, 17 February 2014
Joe Meints talks common sense about drug addiction...St. Gregory Retreat Center. Thomas Fleming describes the biggest mistake committed by President Thomas Jefferson that nobody ever heard of. "A Disease in the Public Mind: A New Understanding of Why We Fought the Civil War" Os Guinness in Iowa to suggest how The Global Public Square can strengthen religious freedom. |
Fri, 14 February 2014
Carl Kerby....Reasons for Hope...getting ready for some creation lectures and another debate with an Iowa Atheist. "What's the purpose of government?" Click. Then, some Iowa farmers don't any high powered transmission lines across their property even if they carry Iowa Wind Energy. Caroline Sheritan, Diane Dar and Jerry Crew. |
Thu, 13 February 2014
Can Iowa teachers be held responsible for the kids this generation is sending them? Vigorous conversation. Then, somebody wants to make it illegal to burn wood for heat in fireplaces and wood-burning stoves. A case? |
Wed, 12 February 2014
Judy Hintz brings some moms who successfully helped their kids overcome education struggles. Educational Resources. Tamara Scott and Jane Robbins lobby against Iowa's Common Core. Sam Clovis running for Senate...issues. |
Tue, 11 February 2014
To drone or not to drone...that's the question. Then, Iowa hugged the Common Core tar baby. Can we un-hug? Henry Burke is a civil engineer. Says Iowa's commitment to the Common Core is a big mistake. Then, Senator Brad Zaun intros legislation to kill it. |
Mon, 10 February 2014
As I recall from the last legislative session, promises were made to some of the newbies that some of their important, but socially hot button issues, were going to be delayed until this current session. Now it appears that the leadership class of both parties have agreed to move the funnel dates for this session up two weeks to prevent controversial, non-budget issues to be brought up to avoid controversy and to get back home to begin campaigning. Gone are two weeks from the session. Take a look. Concurrent Resolutions that amended the Joint Rules of the House and Senate and chopped two full weeks off of our funnel deadlines. The specific resolutions are House Concurrent Resolution 104 and Senate Concurrent Resolution 101. Here’s how it happened: The Senate filed SCR 101 on the first day of session, January 13, 2014 and it was immediately placed on their calendar, seen here on page 9 of Senate Journal. As soon as it was placed on the calendar, Senator Gronstal asked for and received unanimous consent to immediately consider SCR 101, indicated on page 10 of Senate Journal. Then Senator Gronstal made the motion to adopt SCR 101 and the motion prevailed by a voice vote. SCR 101 was immediately messaged to the House (also on page 10 of the Senate Journal). On the second day of the session, January 14, 2014, Representative Upmeyer asked for and received unanimous consent to immediately consider HCR 104 (which is identical to SCR 101) – This is on page 50 of the House Journal. SCR 101 was substituted for HCR 104 and Representative Windschitl made the motion to adopt SCR 101 and the motion prevailed by a voice vote, seen on pages 51 and 52 of House Journal. Almost no legislator outside of leadership – either Republican or Democrat – that realized what they voted on. They just trusted the process. Now many of the pieces of legislation and issues which politicians ran on will be left on the early funnel room floor. A number of legislators feel like their leadership has played them. They may have a case. There are some very unhappy legislators.
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Mon, 10 February 2014
The Deliberate Corruption of Climate Science--Professor Tim Ball. The political fraud that the global warming scam is. Then, what should you do if your student loan is in default? Bruce Mesnekoof says don't file for your tax return until you are out of default. Then, did some of Iowa's coyotes end up in Joe Namath's Super Bowl coat? |
Fri, 7 February 2014
Ambassador Francis Rooney, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and Author of The Global Vatican. Issues. John King, CNN, with a new Sunday AM political show. Senator Harkin talks about his plan to raise the minimum wage on MSNC. Mike Whalen gives us some great news about how the free market has save one Iowa woman thousands of dollars on medical bills. Richard Rosenthal from The Lexus Project is trying to rescue Iowa's pit bull, Killer, from execution. |
Thu, 6 February 2014
In Iowa it is almost impossible to shut down an ineffective, damaging and unneeded government program. Or you'll get sued. And a federal judge will call you names if you try. Casey Luskin says he was frustrated over the results of the Nye-Ham debate the other night. Here's another great response from Gary DeMar. |
Wed, 5 February 2014
Medical marijuana in Iowa? Two Iowa moms, Maria LeFrance and Sally Gaer have kids with severe seizures. They think the symptoms could be diminished. They are asking Iowans to support a change in the law. Dave Price helps us re-live the horror of the Caucus Chaos. Then, Mike Demastus thinks it wasn't nice for the Polk County Republican platform committee to drop the platform when the committee numbers were down. Some ruffled feathers. |
Tue, 4 February 2014
David Parsons is bringing a very rare Tyndale Bible to Iowa this week-end. Public is invited to view it. Then, a swatted up police raid on a Des Moines family is raising eyebrows. And is the high number of K-2 grade school kids being expelled related to the cop story? |
Mon, 3 February 2014
We are giving tax credits to our economic competitors to build "green" technology to sell us, guaranteeing our economy will be less competitive. It's the great circle of life. Diana Furchtgott-Roth tells the story. "Regulating to Disaster". Then, Coke decides to sell politics instead of brown, carbonated, sugary drinks. Danny Carroll is the new co-chair of the Iowa Republican Party. Issues. Congressman Steve King takes after immigration, debt-ceiling hikes and the farm bill. |
Fri, 31 January 2014
One of our listeners, Sam, reports years of telemarketer, robocall abuse. Scary and funny. Iowans are REALLY, REALLY annoyed by robocalls. And what works and what doesn't. BOOM! |
Thu, 30 January 2014
The PEO Solution with Brian Peskin and Dr. Robert Jay Rowen. Then, the gas tax hike trial balloon. Will Iowans go for it? More questions than answers so far. |
Wed, 29 January 2014
Obama say climate change is a fact. Marc Morano says not so fast. He's the guy the just man-handled Bill Nye the Science Guy. Then, how can shooting yourself in the leg getcha charged with a felony? Then, the Humane Society eggs Congressman Steve King and the whole egg-buying public in California. |
Tue, 28 January 2014
Jacob Kvinlaug wants Iowans to build zero energy houses...he says the tech is here and now. Mark Preston from CNN is going to be measuring the Iowa response to the SOTU address tonight. Plus, a couple of cases of Iowa Nice bites us in the butt. |
Mon, 27 January 2014
Critics are worried that non-evolutionary theories might be included in some new science standards. Dr. Steven Meyer says "Darwin's Doubt" is justified. And an upcoming debate. Then, why is the 1st Church of the Wooden Spoon so quiet on Sunday morning despite all the kids? |
Fri, 17 January 2014
Michael Furchert "Miracle Behind the Berlin Wall" says the American church is making all the same mistakes made by the German church before Hitler. Insightful. McDonalds is having a senior moment in New York. And should the taxpayers us the minimum wage as a weapon against the welfare state and illegal immigration? |
Thu, 16 January 2014
Jonathan Narcisse is pondering a Democratic run for Iowa Governor. Ron Unz, conservative Republican activist says it might be wise to adopt a higher minimum wage. He says its a conservative position. Then, Souls on Ice...Maria Lancaster advocates adopting embryos...she did it. |
Wed, 15 January 2014
Headlights on bright is probable cause for police to go fishing. They caught some pot. Lotsa Iowans who have been shined. Then, Tony Fairfax says future Republican presidential candidates have no chance of winning unless they sound like Democrats. "The Presidential Trend". |
Tue, 14 January 2014
Ted Broer says our nutrition is feminizing American males. "Breakthrough Health". The State of the State...abridged. And "The Game Plan" Kevin Freeman, Senior Fellow from at the Center for Security Policy...expert on economic warfare. Powerful. |
Mon, 13 January 2014
Beauty Amidst the Ashes...another inspirational story of love, adoption, and dedication.the Christiansen family. Participating in an Iowa Right to Life event. Guy Cook says Iowa is thinking about doing away with the Bar exam before newly minted lawyers could practice. And should some Iowa roads be abandoned? |
Fri, 10 January 2014
Six Cyclone football players have died since 2003. When does the death spiral begin? Some hard facts to fix it. Then E-Cigs? Banned from ISU librarys cuz they could damage books? Then, does Wi-Fi kill plants? Some Iowa homeschoolers may try to duplicate the experiment. |
Thu, 9 January 2014
Iowans will not give up on expressing their complete dissatisfaction over the Iowa State Fair plan to go cashless. The political class is listening. Then, pundits wonder if Iowans give a rip about Gov Christie's bridegate. So we tell 'em. |
Wed, 8 January 2014
The Iowa State Fair is planning to go cashless for food. Money exchanged for tickets for vendors...designed to halt commission skimming. Iowan's are way less than thrilled. |
Tue, 7 January 2014
Scotty Taylor reminds us about how to achieve balance in our quest for health...and a reminder about the "itises". Michael Connely says the grounds to impeach Obama are overwhelming. Senator Rand Paul reviews issues...unemployment, NSA and the safety of our money. Then an animal welfarist confiscates a farm dog, both stealing, and trespassing, then sending a bill to the owner for a totally unnecessary "rescue" based upon a totally anonymous "complaint". WTH? |
Mon, 6 January 2014
Trying to figure out the new rules during the artic vortex on diesels and other mysterious critters. Surprisingly, Iowa is on the cutting edge again. And are animal welfarists wrong about dogs and cold? |
Fri, 3 January 2014
Sam Clovis running for Senate deals with issues. Then, does Iowa have poorly engineered hills for sledding kids? Shameful. And has the knock-out game come to Iowa? |
Thu, 2 January 2014
A look back at some of the best conversations: Juda Meyers--an amazing pro-life story. The Lone Survivor, Marcus Luttrell from Seal Team Six. Joel McDurmon, What Would Jesus Drink? Dr. Ben Carson, America the Beautiful. And Illana Mercer, Into the Cannibal's Pot. |