Archive for ‘IA’

March 20th, 2012

The Iowa House Education Bill Better for Nonpublic Schools, Not for Local Control

Caffeinated Thoughts. “While this is a much better bill that the original, especially for nonpublic schools, it still expands the power of state government and erodes local control.”

March 13th, 2012

Iowa’s Expensive Wind Addiction

Conservative Reader. “Wind turbines don’t increase the standard of living; in fact they seem to make energy more expensive.”

February 20th, 2012

Obama Trails Republican Candidates in Iowa

Des Moines Register. Paul, Santorum, and Romney all beat Obama in hypothetical match-up.

February 17th, 2012

Pastor Threatened for Preaching on Homosexuality

Caffeinated Thoughts. The marquee sparked personal threats, pornographic emails, vitriol.

February 16th, 2012

Iowa Governor Ignores LGBTQ Link

Family Leader. Branstad responds dismissively. Earlier story: RightOnNews.

February 6th, 2012

Branstad’s Quiet Endorsement of LGBTQ

Iowa Republican. About The Annual Iowa Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth “I support the conference…”

February 6th, 2012

Pro-Communism Cartoon in IA High School

The story: Examiner. Iowa Grounds. Hot Air. The scoop on the teacher: The Blaze.

February 6th, 2012

Abortion Center Closing in Iowa

Live Action. The Planned Parenthood facility in Storm Lake, Iowa is due to close on March 1 of this year.

February 2nd, 2012

Student Privacy Concerns in IA

Caffeinated Thoughts. Schools are keeping data from medical monitors students use in PE.

January 27th, 2012

Suspect in ID Theft Linked to Democrats

Iowa Republican. Zach Edwards’ employer has ties to several prominent Democrat elected officials.

January 19th, 2012

Not a Good Day for Romney

Salt Lake Tribune. Money questions, Gingrich rising in polls, Iowa victory gone.

January 18th, 2012

Iowa’s Education Bill Horrible

Iowa Grounds. The bill continues state government bloat and overreaches into the affairs of nonpublic schools.

January 4th, 2012

Iowa Caucus: Three Take-Aways

Caffeinated Thoughts. The most telling statistic of the Caucus is the payoff for the money each candidate spent.

January 4th, 2012

Ron Paul’s Iowa Delegate Plan

Human Events. ”Stay and get elected to the conventions and get us those delegates.” Could be taken two ways.

January 4th, 2012

Perry Still In

Des Moines Register. Perry: “we’re going to go into places where they have actual primaries and there are going to be real Republicans voting …”

January 4th, 2012

Bachmann Drops Out

Des Moines Register. “Last night the people of Iowa spoke with a clear voice, so I have decided to stand aside.”

January 3rd, 2012

Occupy Iowa Already ‘Caucused’

Christian Post. “the people broke into groups to sort themselves by the candidates they disliked most.”

January 3rd, 2012

Fear is Wrong Caucus Motiviation

Caffeinated Thoughts. Fear of Romney and Obama gets in the way of the right thing.

January 3rd, 2012

Jezebel Honors Botched Abortion Doc

Life News. Blog’s woman-of-the-year is doctor responsible for near-death of Sioux City IA mother.

January 3rd, 2012

Tweet Analysis of Each Candidate

Des Moines Register. A look at the candidates’ tweets.

January 3rd, 2012

Iowa Race Chaotic to the End

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Almost every candidate has taken a turn as leader.

January 3rd, 2012

Perry Stumps in Perry IA

The Des Moines Register. Governors Jindal and Brownback join him on the campaign trail.

January 3rd, 2012

Gingrich Hopes for More Undecideds

The Des Moines Register. 41% of voters are undecided; IA win still possible.

January 3rd, 2012

Bachmann Rallies Supporters

The Des Moines Register. Bachmann asks supporters for final push.

January 3rd, 2012

Ron Paul: Liberty is Only Issue

The Des Moines Register. 5 stops on Monday: “there is only one issue … individual liberty.”

January 3rd, 2012

Santorum Crowds Keep Growing

The Des Moines Register. Monday, Santorum stumped at Polk City, Perry, Boone, & Altoona.

January 3rd, 2012

Occupiers Arrested at Romney Rally

The Des Moines Register. Occupiers deny any disruption.

January 2nd, 2012

Occupiers Arrested at “Die-in”

The Des Moines Register. 50 protest both corporate money in politics and the National Defense Authorization Act.

January 2nd, 2012

Why Iowa Votes First and How

The Fix at The Washington Times

December 31st, 2011

Steve Deace Endorses the Candidate Judicial Watch Calls Corrupt

Right On Politics

December 30th, 2011

Occupy Des Moines Train in Civil Disobedience

Des Moines Register

December 30th, 2011

Ottumwa High School Terrorism Case

Ottumwa Courier

December 30th, 2011

Bachmann Campaign Loses Two Staffers

MSNBC

December 29th, 2011

Occupy Des Moines Find Locked Doors at Romney Office

Des Moines Register

December 26th, 2011

Ron Paul: Sometimes “Libertarian Views Trump His Moral Compass”

The Weekly Standard

December 26th, 2011

Presidential race in Iowa quieter than in the past

CBS News