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National Constitution Day

Today is national Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787 the U.S. Constitution was signed, becoming the supreme law of the United States. Congress passed legislation in 2004 changing the observation of what had been known as C...
by Polly Twocents

 
 
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Ames: The Center of the Political Universe for a Day

By Patti Brown Iowa becomes the center of the political universe when the Iowa Straw Poll comes to Ames. The event is a political festival that celebrates freedom of expression and the privilege to participate in the democratic...
by Polly Twocents

 
 
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Pawlenty gets on the Values Voter Bus

With five days left before the Iowa Straw Poll, the Values Voter Bus pulled into Des Moines this morning to launch a four-day 1,305 mile tour that will pass through 47 of Iowa’s 99 counties with stops in 22 cities. The purpos...
by Polly Twocents

 

 
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Author Margaret Hoover Sure to Ruffle Feathers at Barnes and Noble Tonight

As the Iowa GOP gets ready to host the Iowa Straw Poll this week, Margaret Hoover, great granddaughter of Herbert Hoover, is coming to town tonight to promote her new book, “American Individualism: How a New Generation of Con...
by Polly Twocents

 
 
Bachmann at Point of Grace Church in Waukee on July 4th, 2011.  Photo by Dave Davidson.

The Who, What, and Where of Bachmann’s Religious Leader Endorsements

U.S. Representative Michele Bachmann released a list Friday of 103 Iowa pastors and faith leaders who have endorsed her candidacy for president. Because of restrictions on tax-exempt institutions, churches walk a fine line in g...
by Polly Twocents