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Category Archives: Fairness
Home Safety
A young Des Moines police officer who was helping us with a racoon issue hadn’t yet been indoctrinated into how to handle the perception of crime in our neighborhood. He asked us point blank, “Do you hear gun fire at … Continue reading
“I’ve had it!”
Since I was a young boy growing up in west-central Iowa, I have been a fan of several sports. Baseball has always been my favorite, and football has been a close second. Not anymore. After watching the Minnesota Vikings vs. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chiefs, Detroit Lions, Don Campbell, Howard Cosell, Minnesota Vikings, NBC Sunday Night Football, Royals
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Happy Labor Day!
“All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with the conflicts and battles of man’s prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, or glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day is … Continue reading
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Hunger Pains Me
This is the same cocktail of emotions that lead so many to suicide attempts. Continue reading
The Pledge Paradox
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
Iowa Governor Reynolds’ “Poor” Math
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