22 Jul 2019

Rutherford Institute Defends Church Ministry Prevented From Giving Free Eyeglasses to the Homeless

By The Rutherford Institute

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY (July 22, 2019) — Denouncing bureaucratic overregulation, The Rutherford Institute has issued a legal challenge to Kentucky regulators who have prohibited a religious ministry from holding free eye-clinics and distributing free corrective eyeglasses to the poor and homeless.

21 Jul 2019

Power, Not Policy, Drives American Politics

By Thomas L Knapp

Claiming to speak for "we the people," the framers of the US Constitution offered it as a tool to "form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."

19 Jul 2019

Scott County Regional Authority Grant for Scott County’s Special Response Team Tactical Protective Vests

By Pamela Brown

 

18 Jul 2019

You Can't Miss Agricultural Education at The Iowa State Fair

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 18, 2019) — Agricultural education is a focus at the Iowa State Fair. From baby animals to food production and more, you will find plenty of exciting activities and events to explore more of Iowa's diverse agriculture industry.

Farm to Fair

18 Jul 2019

It’s Un-American To Be Anti-Free Speech: Protect the Right to Criticize the Government

By John W Whitehead

“Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us? The constitutional theory is that we the people are the sovereigns, the state and federal officials only our agents. We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily.

17 Jul 2019

Westminster: Bulldog, Not Poodle, for Best in Show

By Thomas L Knapp

As of July 23, members of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party will have chosen a new leader. On July 24, Queen Elizabeth II will appoint a new prime minister, almost certainly that new party leader. The two remaining contenders for those jobs are former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and current Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

16 Jul 2019

Hy-Vee and Variety — the Children’s Charity Fundraise to Give Bikes to Children in Need

By Christina Gayman

 

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 16, 2019) — Hy-Vee Inc, in partnership with Variety — the Children’s Charity, a national charitable organization that improves the lives of children in need, announced today that its Petals for Pedals fundraising event will take place from July 17-30 across more than 250 Hy-Vee stores.

15 Jul 2019

DHS Government Surveillance Program Tracks, Monitors and Mines Social-Media Influencers and Posts

By The Rutherford Institute

WASHINGTON DC (July 15, 2019) — Pushing back against the expansion of secret government surveillance programs and the chilling impact they have on lawful First Amendment activities, The Rutherford Institute is demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) disclose the details of a government program proposed by DHS in April 2018 that

14 Jul 2019

Free Speech Just Isn't That Complicated

By Thomas L Knapp

It's hard to believe we need to have this conversation in this day and age. But if we don't keep having it, at some point we might not be allowed to have it. Question: What is free speech? Or, rather what is NOT free speech?

12 Jul 2019

IPTV Presents Conversations with Presidential Candidates 07/15

By Susan Ramsey

JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 12, 2019) — Iowa Public Television today announced a series of presidential candidate forums, hosted in collaboration with Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). The first IPTV Presents Conversations with Presidential Candidates Hosted by DMACC forum will be held Monday, July 15 at 10AM at the Building 6 auditorium at DMACC's Ankeny campus with guest Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

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