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President Donald Trump took over the TV to tell the world that he intends to bomb Iran back into the Stone Age. God Bless America. And YABADABADOO! I had been thinking that I might be …

The Sac News shared on Facebook my column from Jan. 26 lamenting our loss of freedom, which generated a lot of insight in the comments, like “Art Cullen sits down when he pees.” That caused …

Those with high hopes for a two-party system in Iowa must put their minds and means on reaching rural voters. We had a balanced government a decade ago, before shelled-out river towns went …

Watching the Storm Roll In

We were waiting on Snowmageddon to dump on Storm Lake, Iowa, the morning after Thanksgiving. Forecasters hyperventilated. Plans were cancelled to gather with the extended family for supper in the …

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Tremors Underfoot in Iowa

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Scratch Where It Itches

Chuck Grassley has a case of the fleas from sleeping with dogs. nnThe senior Republican senator from Iowa intimated at a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting July 30 that President Trump had hurt his feelings....

The Oligarchs Are Coming!

For real, not joking, listen up: Joe Biden thinks that big money might be in charge. “I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern. And this is a dangerous concern. And …

All is quiet in Omaha

By Art Cullen - If you really wanted to clear out undocumented immigrants fast and send a ringing message, you would start around Omaha and Sioux City. They have thousands upon thousands of paperless Latinos waiting…

Time to Make Some Noise About Cancer in Iowa

People are talking about Iowa’s alarming cancer rates, but they need to turn up the volume. “We have to start getting loud with our elected officials about doing something about it,” Iowa …

A Place Where the Truth Can Live

Having simmered and frothed all week, it came bubbling out fast on the Friday night capping election week at the alma mater’s homecoming reunion: “The (manure) is hitting the fan, and it’s …

Waiting and Wondering

My friend has never voted in over 20 years. He is smart, socially engaged, follows the news closely, owns property and pays plenty in taxes. He has issues with government, for sure. He thinks his …

What Do Pork, Quartz and Saline Solution Have in Common?

Hospitals and high-tech manufacturers puckered up when Hurricane Helene blew through North Carolina. The storm threatened to flood out the quartz supply for semi-conductors and solar, and some …

How Do We Talk to Each Other Anymore?

What comes after Nov. 5? Most Americans and the betting markets believe that Kamala Harris will win the election. She’s even close in Iowa. No matter what happens, we need to find center again. …

No Sir, We Slaughter Lots of Hogs But No Cats

The debate camera zoomed in and cropped around Donald Trump’s jowels, angry eyes and puckered lips: “They’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats!” Later, at a rally: “They’re …

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