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Iowa’s Bacon Fest Continues to Sizzle

By Patti Brown Iowans of all political persuasions were in hog heaven Saturday at this year’s Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. There was no partisan bickering as people from both sides of the ais...
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March for Life and Pro-Gun Rallies Held Iowa Capitol Saturday

By Patti Brown More than 1,000 Iowans exercised their First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly Saturday at two separate rallies held the Iowa State Capitol. A crowd of 500 prolife supporters gathered for the first Mid...
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TIR Movie Review: Spielberg’s Lincoln

By Patti Brown I first met Abraham Lincoln when I was going into fifth grade. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say I was introduced to the historical Lincoln when my family made a trip to Springfield, Illinois in 1965. Form...
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biden

Hope and Chains

By Patti Brown President Obama should cut his losses and dump Joe Biden from the ticket not as a ploy to try to win another term in the White House but out of respect for the citizens of the United States and out of concern for...
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Thousands of Iowans Turn Out to Show Appreciation for Chick-fil-A and Free Speech

By Patti Brown Dave and Sharon Benson drove more than 90 miles from Floirs, a small town south of Ottumwa, to eat at the Chick-fil-A in Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville Wednesday evening. “We just wanted to be a part of this. T...
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2013-harkin-breakfast
ISU student leader, a Democrat, stands up to Harkin on namesake Institute
Regents Lang & Rastetter talk tuition, Harkin Institute
Iowa State refunds $300k MidAmerican contribution for Harkin Institute
Boo Hoo: The Register Needs to Stop Crying About The Harkin Institute
Harkin reneges on offer to donate papers to Iowa State
Harkin Institute director: Harkin’s allegations on academic freedom ‘insulting’
Harkin issues ultimatum to ISU on Harkin Institute guidelines
Alleged pimp of underage hookers a donor to Iowa Dem. Party and Harkin
Braley to announce for Harkin seat, Dems wonder where Harkin money lands
Harkin announces retirement from Senate, shocking political class
Matt-whitaker
Whitaker does a 180 on Obamacare – now favors full repeal
Bruce Braley Can’t Have It Both Ways
Iowa Based AFF Releases New Web Ad “Benghazi”
Jacobs Discusses Possible Senate Run, Hosts Education Forum
Matt Whitaker to Officially Enter U.S. Senate Race on June 3
King Announces He Will Not Run for U.S. Senate
King: Democrats Buying Minority Votes with Pigford Payouts; UPDATED with video comments by King
Northey Decides Not to Run for U.S. Senate
Rathje Launches First Campaign Ad of 2014 Campaign
Bruce Almighty?
IRS
Whitaker claims to have been targeted by IRS
Is Your McDonald’s Cleaner than Your Abortion Clinic? In Iowa, We Don’t Know
FBI Investigating Bachmann Campaign, Including Alleged Sorenson Payments
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Meet Iowa’s Version of Kermit Gosnell: Dr. Jill Meadows
Mosiman Pick Bolsters Iowa Republican Ticket in 2014
Branstad Names Mary Mosiman New State Auditor
Thoughts, Tidbits and Videos from the RPI Lincoln Dinner with Rand Paul
Live Blog: Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner with Rand Paul
Branstad hires Valenziano for 2014 re-election campaign
Obama dejected
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King should “Punt” not “Pass” on U.S. Senate race
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Kevin’s Korner: Proud Americans, Register Redux and Hatch Doesn’t Give a F***