Christi Gibson May 28, 2017 The American dream is currently out of reach for too many of our families. Under President Trump’s budget policies- The New Foundation for American Greatness- the economy will boom, incomes will rise, and job opportunities will expand for all American citizens. This budget ensures the […]
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt of the address given Monday by John Thompson to commemorate Memorial Day at the Jefferson Cemetery in 2016. Just over 150 years ago, Americans celebrated what is now known as Memorial Day to honor those that died in the Civil War. Combat […]
Christi Gibson May 24, 2017 For the first time in our nation’s history, President Donald J Trump selected a Muslim country as his inaugural official visit overseas, addressing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and regional leaders in Riyadh on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Speaking with sincerity of heart […]
On Friday, Governor Reynolds travelled to Mason City as part of her “Building A Better Iowa” tour. Reynolds shattered another glass ceiling last week when she became the first woman to govern the Hawkeye State. Republicans have been trendsetters for women leaders in Iowa. Senator Joni Ernst is the […]
This Letter to the Editor was initially published in Greene County newspapers in July of 2015 and is being republished in consideration of the upcoming State Senate Debate on legalizing fireworks in Iowa. To the Editor, This Fourth of July please be considerate to veterans by treating them like tough, […]
The 2018 Elections are still nearly two years away and two likely candidates for higher office have already bungled their rollout. Senator Matt McCoy is coming for your guns and Rep Abby Finkenauer has a problem being nice. The Progressive, liberal Blog, Iowa Starting , posted an article that Abby […]
Open Letter to Matthew Uhrin Matthew, On January 3rd 2007 my small team of Iraqi military advisors saw the MEDEVAC helicopters overhead. We found a high spot and stopped our gun trucks. 20 minutes earlier we were pulling our friends into vehicles under sniper fire. The birds touched down. William […]
by: James Weeks Having magically regained their respect for that outdated document written by slave owners, and while still complaining about the Electoral College part of it, many on the left (and some [L]ibertarians) have now taken to attacking Trumps early actions as president as unconstitutional. But the Constitution does […]
By: Richard Rogers / Iowa Firearms Coalition Legislative Liaison While watching the coverage of the mass murder at the Ft. Lauderdale we must be aware that Florida law designates ALL airports – in their entirety – as “gun free” zones. Not only the secured areas, but the parking lots, […]
By James Weeks / Contributor Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. Like most of you I was disgusted at the video footage of the Chicago kidnapping. Footage which let us not forget was LIVESTREAMED on while it […]
By Barry B. Snell John Thompson, the Iowa Statesman’s new managing editor, asked me to write something for Christmas, since due to this publication’s very recent revival most columnists are either not up to speed yet, or are too busy or traveling for the holiday to turn content in. All […]
By MacKenzie Dreeszen Central Iowa Conservative Activist Our country is called the United States of America for a reason. After all, who would voluntarily name their country The Divided States of America? However, I feel as though our nation is becoming and fragmented. Not necessarily the states […]
By Chuck Grassley United States Senator Iowa is wiy known for our first-rate hospitality, first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses and first-class production of corn, soybeans, pork and eggs. Fewer people may realize that our state also is a rising star in America’s clean energy renaissance. In fact, Iowa is leading America’s […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District Far too many Americans have been touched by breast cancer. This year there will be approximately 231,840 new cases of breast cancer among American women and 2,350 new cases among men. Approximately 40,290 women and 440 men will die from the […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa Central Committee Member In 2007 I had just finished a meeting with local leaders in Mandali, Iraq. One of the local mayors with […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District This October, we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month and reaffirm our dedication to strengthening domestic violence prevention initiatives and supporting domestic violence survivors. As a father, I strongly believe that no one ever should have to face abuse or sexual violence […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By MacKenzie Dreeszen Contributing Writer I do not get offended easily. In fact, it takes an awful lot to ruffle my feathers, but I couldn’t help feeling a little bit […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Jon the Southern Baptist On the Front s of the Culture War I’ve seen a lot of brothers and sisters in Christ do it lately, and I have a […]
By Steve C. Sherman Contributing Writer If you’ve watched any pro football this year or any of the major league baseball post season, unless you’re skipping the commercials, you’ve heard about FanDuel and DraftKings. On fantasy gambling has taken America by storm, some claiming it will be a $2 […]
By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member The Democrats are in the middle of an identity crisis. Jim Webb’s slim upset for a single term in the Senate led to the final vote the Democrats needed to pass Obamacare. He is flirting with a departure […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District This month, we commemorate National Manufacturing Month by recognizing the manufacturing industry’s contribution to Iowa’s economy. What I hear time and again from business owners of all sizes here in Iowa is the same thing I hear from students, parents and […]
By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member Another Columbus Day has come and gone with a bunch of college beatniks stepping out of their drum circles to fuss about Christopher Columbus. They decry the racism of the term “Indian” as opposed to the politically […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor Note: The following was published Nov. 24, 2014, but remains just as relevant today. The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands, whether of one, a few or many, and whether hereditary, self appointed, or elective, may justly […]
Sometimes, there’s just so much good material hanging out there for the staff of The .Gif Shop to choose just one topic. That was exactly what they faced this morning during our daily production meeting. So, they decided to “roll with it,” and challenged themselves to tell as many as […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Jon the Southern Baptist On the Front s of the Culture War Perhaps the most ignorant defense I’ve ever heard of “gun control” — translation: violating your Second and […]
By The Iowa Public Information Board Question: As a news media organization, what should I do to receive advance notice of public meetings? Answer: Iowa Code section 21.4 outs the procedures a governmental body must follow to provide notice of an upcoming public meeting. The notice and tentative […]
John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member As our nation suffers through another tragedy of some crazy fanatic unleashing violence on a community college in Oregon I am struggling to not just jump on a partisan rant. I would prefer to talk about something that can […]
After eight es begging supporters — as well as the media who covers his campaign — for money on the eve of the third-quarter FEC filing dead, the Marco Rubio presidential campaign to its desperation to a new level by offering an “Adopt a Staffer for the Day” (CLICK HERE […]
To the Editor: Multiple studies have shown that church attendance in the United States is declining. According to recent polls, the percentage of Americans who attend church on a regular basis (regular attendance defined as going to church at least three out of eight Sundays) is at less than 20% […]
By John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member Last weekend in Des Moines residents celebrated the 14th annual Latino Heritage Festival. On Sunday I volunteered at the Polk County GOP booth filling balloons for kids. Many presidential candidates posted staff at the event to answer patron’s […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Krusty Konservative Dictator of the Iowa Blogosphere It’s time for a bitch-slap of truth — for the Republican establishment, truth for “fiscal conservatives,” and truth for Christian conservatives. I’d […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor No single state had impact on the foundation of the United States of America as Virginia. That’s not to marginalize the efforts of the other 12 colonies, but the facts speak for themselves. George Mason drafted the Virginia Declaration of Rights, which were copied […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Krusty Konservative Dictator of the Iowa Blogosphere If you have come to the realization that radical Islam and the communist/socialist movement embodied by the modern Democratic Party have somehow […]
The tenuous, on-again-off-again relationship between Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump and the GOP Establishment shills at FOX News is officially off again, probably permanently. The Donald says, despite assurances to the contrary from Roger Ailes, he’s being treated unfairly by the Fair and Balanced folks in Manhattan. So, he’s boycotting […]
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa Statesman. By Jon the Southern Baptist On the Front s of the Culture War I know if I sent a letter to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, it’s highly unlikely he would […]
John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member Last Saturday, the Republican Party Party of Iowa’s State Central Committee passed a resolution to cease all funding for Planned Parenthood. The organization has long claimed to receive no public subsidies to provide abortions. They claim that all the […]
By S.C. Sherman Guest Contributor Crony Capitalism and collusion, throw in a back room deal, seems to be all I write about any. Too bad there is so much material on the subject. I’ve discovered amongst the hardly noticed articles on the internet many things of great importance that […]
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) answered a couple of questions Friday about his newest legislation, the Know Before You Owe Student Loan Act. The bill requires lenders to provide loan counseling that shows the student what it will likely cost to pay off the loan, and how difficult it will […]
Responding to a request from the senior government class at Urbandale High School, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to take part in the school’s Homecoming festivities this weekend. After speaking at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, […]
The following conversation to place Wednesday night in a nondescript social media chat, somewhere in Central Iowa. The opinions expressed herein are those of the participants, not necessarily The Iowa Statesman. • • • Bob Eschliman — Editor, The Iowa Statesman OK, so it’s been a few weeks since […]
By John Thompson State Central Committee Member Republican Party of Iowa I attended the Greene County Elk’s annual “Heroes Dinner” on September 11th. It was a good event. It also got me thinking about things that for the last few years I have tried not to think about. The […]
John Thompson Republican Party of Iowa State Central Committee Member As a conservative, I am happy to see Hillary Clinton as the Democratic front-runner. There isn’t a Republican challenger that couldn’t beat her and she isn’t firing people up in Iowa. As she limps from one scandal to the […]
As has been previously reported today, FOX News’ Shepard Smith unleashed an epic rant during his network’s coverage of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee’s “#ImWithKim Liberty Rally” outside the Carter County Detention Center in Grayson, KY, yesterday. During the rant, Shep called the than 5,000 Christians in attendance “haters,” […]
By The Iowa Statesman The Iowa Statesman editor and co-publisher Bob Eschliman authored a piece this week that explains why Donald Trump’s campaign has been so successful, and why he seemingly can’t be brought down by missteps and gaffes that would have destroyed previous GOP frontrunners. The op-ed, written […]
The Ron/Rand Paul campaign’s affair with polls is legendary. They’ll quote polls that no one else even knows exist, especially if they show a Paul out front, or “gaining momentum” in the field. They also d the Iowa Straw Poll, because they’re really good at getting people to show […]
Editor’s Notes: This article was submitted over the weekend while Rowan County (KY) Clerk Kim Davis remained in jail for contempt of court. At the time it is now being published, she has been released. The opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of The Iowa […]
U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack Iowa’s Second Congressional District Today, we gather with family and friends to commemorate the last days of summer and pay tribute to the American workforce’s great contributions throughout our history. From firefighters to nurses, these men and women are the backbone of the U.S. economy. […]
By Bob Eschliman Editor The Founders were men of two minds: the deeply theological, and the deeply philosophical. The two crossed paths in the mid-18th century to light a lamp that still burns today, albeit not with the same intensity it once illuminated the world. The document that first […]
By John Thompson State Central Committee Member Republican Party of Iowa The Democrats continue their war on language. After all, if they convince people that it is bad manners to talk about bad liberal policies it is harder to fight them. It’s also thought control. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the […]
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