Category: Opinion
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What Would Local Control Actually Look Like?
Most people would rather be governed by their neighbors than by a bureaucrat in a distant office somewhere. The idea of local control is appealing to many people. But what would that actually look like? We asked candidates to cast their vision for a government “of the people”. **Become a monthly donor for $10 or…
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Sinikka Waugh’s “Abundantly Clear” Answer Was Anything But Clear
Sinikka Waugh is running for Iowa Senate District 11. Can we expect the same deception in her campaign that she practiced on behalf of her husband in 2024? **Become a monthly donor for $10 or more and get EXCLUSIVE content!!!**
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Happy George Washington Carver Day
In the state of Iowa, the first day of February is George Washington Carver Day, honoring the legendary scientist who has unique connections to Iowa and to Warren County in particular. Warren’s Voice is excited to announce an upcoming project related to Carver’s legacy. Details below! **Become a monthly donor for $10 or more and…
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Does Warren County Need A Better Bookstore?
It is not an exaggeration to say that books are the foundation of society. Books, stories, words, poems, and myths provide the soil from which culture grows. That being the case, does our local community need a better bookstore? **Become a monthly donor for $10 or more and get EXCLUSIVE content!!!**
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Awarding Nikole Hannah-Jones The George Washington Carver Medal Is An Embarrassment
What an embarrassment it is for Simpson College to award the George Washington Carver Medal to Nikole Hannah-Jones as part of their “celebration” of the 250th Anniversary of our founding. They also claim she supposedly represents the legacy of George Washington Carver, who is probably spinning in his grave. **Become a monthly donor for $10…
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Six Reasons Iowa Is Better Than Minnesota
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Iowa House Republicans Put Taxpayers First with Release of Property Tax Proposal
Today, Iowa House Republicans released House Study Bill 596, their own property tax proposal for consideration during the 2026 Legislative Session. Ways and Means Chairman Carter Nordman (R-Dallas Center) will lead the bill through the Iowa House.
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Is Election Integrity Concern A “Big Lie”?
While we are now spared absurd comparisons of J6 to Pearl Harbor etc, we still hear that 2020 election integrity concerns are a “big lie”. As NPR noted, “just 44,000 votes in Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin separated Biden and Trump from a tie in the Electoral College.” Recent news from Georgia may shock the reader.…
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Builders And Breakers
There is a deep divide in American culture. But to say the divide is between Republicans and Democrats, Right and Left, or even conservatives and progressives would be too simplistic. The real divide is between builders and breakers. **Become a monthly donor at ANY AMOUNT and get EXCLUSIVE content!!!**
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Calling And Candidacy: What Motivated Adam Steen To Run For Governor
I recently talked with Adam Steen, a Republican candidate for governor of Iowa. We discussed his policy position and core values. But before that, he shared how his personal commitment to Christ motivated him to run for governor. **Become a monthly donor at ANY AMOUNT and get EXCLUSIVE content!!!**