Claes G. Ryn, a noted political philosopher at the Catholic University of America, wrote that "since the adoption of the Constitution American government and society have changed radically." In the aftermath of the ratification of the United States Constitution, there were numerous debates over ...
The new school year will be here before we know it and high school seniors will be filled with a mixture of anticipation, excitement and anxiety as they think about what lies ahead of them. As they decide which college to attend or job to seek, some students already know which career paths ...
It is a very sad state of affairs when a person dies without knowing the meaning of life. God tells us in the Bible that the meaning of life is not found in being rich and spending money; owning cars and houses, and having every possession that you want.The meaning of life is not found in ...
It's no secret the editorial view of The News-Herald has been dim ever since Iowa Valley Community College District took over the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Marshalltown.Dumping between some $3-4 million in Iowa Valley money funded through a bond issue into renovations of the theatre was ...
When we think about the farm bill, most of us think about helping family farms, but this is far from the case. The current farm bill was authorized in 2014, and that bill is to take us through 2018. The previous farm bill cost taxpayers $604 billion over ten years. The current farm bill is ...
It happens in university classrooms throughout the nation every day. Teachers will be tackling a subject near and dear to their hearts. It might be developing the third world. It might be the role of arts in society. It could be the questionable results of Obamacare. Inevitably, the point will ...
I got the mail today.A couple of bills. A greeting card. Some catalogs. A newspaper. One package that my wife grabbed right away. (Wonder what that was?)Lately, it occurs to me how completely I take for granted that I will get the mail tomorrow.I've had my share of gripes about the mail. As ...
The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service's 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors, according to the National Park Service, and ...
In Colonial Williamsburg, there is an important house that people still tour with interest. The Wythe House was the home of an important individual who had a profound influence on the creation of our enduring system of government growing out of the United States Constitution. In early ...
Editor's Note: Cedar Rapids Mayor and Engage Iowa leader recently visited the Tama News-Herald - Toledo Chronicle offices. His stop was part of a state-wide effort to inform Iowans about a new conservative group initative.The following is an explanation of the group which he submitted for ...