Category Archives: Issues

Primary issues in which Fawkes-Lee & Ryan are involved

A.I. Influence in Elections

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Marty Ryan

Intelligence and politics are two words that often don’t go together. But when you add the adjective “artificial” to further describe intelligence there should be no connection between that and politics. There is no room for artificial intelligence in American … Continue reading →

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The Pledge Paradox

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Marty Ryan

The Des Moines Register has been running a series giving readers and voters information on upcoming candidates running for office. Although special interest groups help fund campaigns, it is hard-earned taxpayer money that pays the salaries and generous health and … Continue reading →

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Iowa Governor Reynolds’ “Poor” Math

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Marty Ryan

Last December, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds turned down $29 million of federal funding that would have provided a low-income family $40 per month “to help with food costs” during the 3-month break in the school year. Her justification for snubbing … Continue reading →

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Garbage Day

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Stephanie Fawkes-Lee

National Football League quarterback Kirk Cousins is leaving the Minnesota Vikings after signing a contract with the Atlanta Falcons for 4-years and $180 million dollars with $100 million of it guaranteed. It’s quite a contract. He had stated earlier in … Continue reading →

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The Grace of God

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Marty Ryan

The Des Moines River flows about a third of a mile east of our house. Between the house and the river is a street, a recreational trail, and a levee. On the other side of the levee is a housing … Continue reading →

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Pissed as a Peacock!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Marty Ryan

Decades ago, I would sit down in front of the television set at 5:30 pm (Central time) and watch national news, followed by local news. It wasn’t really local; the local channel came out of Omaha – 80 miles away. … Continue reading →

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