Polarization brings out the worst in all of us

This is starting to get ridiculous.

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Speakout: What should Oprah do when she concludes here television show in 2011?

What should Oprah do when she concludes here television show in 2011?

Nov 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

At any level, public service offers officeholders some special perks and provides them with moments of great gratification at having made a difference. But it also puts immeasurable demands and burdens on time, energy, intellect, patience and temperament.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:15 am | Loading…

A better use for money?

Attention Sarah Palin fans: Instead of buying her silly book of fiction, why not donate that book cost to charity, the homeless ... etc.? Christmas is coming.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Imagine if there were no abortions

AKRON, Iowa -- Countless women's deaths occurred from botched abortions prior to Roe vs. Wade and many, many women have died from botched legal abortions.

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Finish the job on health care reform

ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- Despite what some politicians and members of the media may say, the recent vote in the House of Representatives on health care reform was less about politics and more about patients. That’s because the Affordable Health Care for America Act would fundamentally impro…

Nov 20, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Do you watch "The Oprah Winfrey Show"?

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…

Speakout: What should be Sioux City's word of the year and why?

What should be Sioux City's word of the year and why?

Nov 20, 2009 | 7:30 am | Loading…

Start by looking at Congress

LE MARS, Iowa -- President Obama is going to put together a blue ribbon panel to come up with solutions and investigate possible Ponzi schemes. Will Congress be the first Ponzi scheme to go? Health care reform, cap and trade, and government takeover of the banks are just a few examples of…

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Gun law 'makes no sense'

LE MARS, Iowa -- Beginning in March 1993, under the Clinton administration, an Army regulation was changed so that the Army forbids military personnel from carrying their own personal firearms and mandates that "a credible and specific threat against personnel exist in that region" before…

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'What a country'

America is approaching a milestone. We now almost have as many millions of Americans unemployed as we do illegal aliens occupying stolen American jobs. What a country.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Duty-to-assist proposal raises questions

While we appreciate the fundamental goal inherent in a proposal by City Councilman Aaron Rochester for the city to pass some kind of duty-to-assist law, we believe the council made the right call on Monday in holding off on the idea.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Myhre: Big O: King of the alphabet plugs

By Larry Myhre, Journal Outdoors editor

I’d like to have a penny for every time I’ve cast out a Big O crankbait.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Are you or is someone you know unemployed?

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:45 pm | Loading…

Speakout: Do you think the Newsweek cover featuring Sarah Palin is sexist?

Do you think the Newsweek cover featuring Sarah Palin is sexist?

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

'Tantrum' or 'lobbying'?

This is in response to a recent Mini Editorial in which the writer said Republicans are acting like children. In one sentence, the writer said Republicans are throwing tantrums because they aren't getting their way. Well, it seems a tantrum from the GOP is "lobbying" when coming from Demo…

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:20 am | Loading…

Iowans on Medicare should embrace health care reform

By Bill Leaver

During the last few weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time talking with my Dad about health care reform. He is a Medicare senior and takes care of my Mom, who is suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. He’s a thoughtful and intelligent man.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

She questions fund-raiser idea

SIOUX CITY -- A martini tasting fund-raiser for Sioux City schools? Really? I can't believe a whole committee of people said, "What a great idea," and not one said, "Wait a minute ... What kind of message will this send to our students, especially our high school students?"

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

An example to follow

SIOUX CITY -- Last Thursday I had the privilege of helping Lawton-Bronson move from their old grade school to their new one.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…