Battleground Iowa Archive

By Emily Geiger So, I watched the gubernatorial debate online yesterday. I don’t think there were any major revelations that came out of it. Probably the part I found to be the most interesting was when the candidates were asked about their positions on gay marriage, and more specifically, their ... Full story

By Emily Geiger As most of you hopefully know, last week was Holy Week, the culmination of the Lenten season and the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the opportunity for eternal salvation. And, it was Holy Week that led one little ol’ Iowa town to make national news. Well, actually, I think Davenport has ... Full story

By Emily Geiger Yesterday, I read a horribly disturbing story about a small village in China that recently found the bodies of 21 babies on a riverbank that had washed downstream. Some were probably pre-born. Some appears a few months old. Some still had their hospital ID tags on their little wrists. The strange thing about this ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I think I found a story that is even more disturbing than socialized medicine getting a foothold in the United States. I don’t even know what to say about it other than to just let you read it for yourselves. SEATTLE -- The mother of a Ballard High School student is fuming after ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I have to say, I didn’t think it would happen. I didn’t think the Democrats would be stupid enough to throw the baby out with the bathwater. We have the best healthcare system in the world. Is it perfect? No. Are there things that could be improved? Absolutely. But ... Full story

By Emily Geiger So, I hear some “gun rights advocates” are upset that the NRA/Clel Baudler version of the gun bill is being revived by desperate Democrats who need an issue to hang their hat on for the next election, and Kent Sorenson’s Alaska-style concealed carry bill is still dead in the water. They’re saying that this “incremental” ... Full story

By Emily Geiger It should be called the “Common Sense” bill, but instead, we’re calling it the Ed Thomas Bill. It looks like the Governor will soon be signing a bill that would require hospitals to notify law enforcement before releasing mental patients who are facing criminal charges. Sounds like a no-brainer, huh? Apparently not, which is ... Full story

By Emily Geiger If the Democrats force Obamacare through using gimmicks like the House "deeming" the Senate bill to be “passed” without an actual up or down vote, or the Senate resorting to reconciliation to facilitate the government takeover of one-fifth of the U.S. economy, I can’t help but think that is going to piss off ... Full story

By Emily Geiger I saw an article a while back that dealt with what is now HF 2453, a bill that would allow certain inheritance rights for children that were conceived by artificial means after one parent’s death. This would mean that such children would also be able to receive Social Security benefits, and potentially ... Full story

By Emily Geiger There were some pretty horrific examples of parenthood in Iowa news last week. Today, let’s look at the parents of that Southeast Polk High School basketball player who hired a lawyer to sue the school when their precious, perfect little boy was found by police at a beer party. Being at a beer ... Full story