24 Jan 2020

Bettendorf Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize

By Sam Martin

CLIVE, Iowa — A Bettendorf man has won a $50,000 lottery prize.

Donald Sullivan won the second top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “5 Spot” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Kwik Star, 2283 53rd Ave, in Bettendorf, and claimed his prize on Tuesday at the lottery’s regional office in Cedar Rapids.

23 Jan 2020

US v Sineneng-Smith: Does Immigration Law Trump Free Speech?

By Thomas L Knapp

Are you free to express your opinions? The First Amendment says yes, but 8 US Code § 1324 says no. A case currently before the US Supreme Court, United States v Sineneng-Smith, will presumably clarify the matter, hopefully in favor of free speech. Evelyn Sineneng-Smith, an immigration consultant, allegedly cheated her clients by charging them $5,900 to file applications for a permanent residency program she knew they didn't qualify for.

23 Jan 2020

High-School Shuts Down Youth Club’s Inspirational Bulletin Board Over Inclusion of Self-Help Post-It Notes with Bible Verses

By The Rutherford Institute

 

22 Jan 2020

Deadly Distractions: Laying the Groundwork for the Next Civil War

By John W Whitehead

“Pity the nation oh pity the people who allow their rights to erode

20 Jan 2020

Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest Winners

By Bill Jackson

IOWA FALLS, IOWA (January 20, 2020) — Keep Iowa Beautiful (KIB) announced the winners of the 10th Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest aimed at raising awareness of Iowa's natural and environmental beauty. KIB wants to learn what resonates with Iowans based on the photographs they share through this annual photography contest.

20 Jan 2020

Executive Power: Alan Dershowitz's Imagination Versus the Constitution

By Thomas L Knapp

"The Constitution," Alan Dershowitz claims, "allocates to the president sole authority over foreign policy (short of declaring war or signing a treaty)." Dershowitz makes that claim by way of defending US president Donald Trump against conviction in the Senate on two articles of impeachment.

17 Jan 2020

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Seeks Graphic Artists for 2020 National Park Residency

By Adam Prato

WEST BRANCH, IOWA (January 17, 2020) — Herbert Hoover National Historic Site is seeking an artist for the national park’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence Program. This year, the park is looking for a graphic artist or designer to create digital content — posters, illustrations, or infographics — that can used in online or print-media. 

16 Jan 2020

A Loophole for the Lawless: "Qualified Immunity" Must Go

By Thomas L Knapp

On August 11, 2014, officers from the Caldwell, Idaho Police Department asked for Shaniz West's permission to enter and search her home. They were looking for her ex-boyfriend. West authorized the search and handed over her keys.

16 Jan 2020

Red Flag Nation: Anti-Gun Laws, Sanctuary Cities, and The Second Amendment

By John W Whitehead

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” — The Second Amendment to the US Constitution

15 Jan 2020

Iowa PBS Presents Conversation with Pete Buttigieg January 18 at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (January 15, 2020) — IPTV Presents Conversations with Presidential Candidates Hosted by DMACC continues Saturday, January 18 at 11:45AM at the Building 6 auditorium at DMACC's Ankeny campus with Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.

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