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Walking Through the Valley

Psalm 23, the defeat of death, and the hope offered by the Shepherd who walks with us through the darkest places.
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Eliminating School Choice Won't Fix Iowa's Property Tax Problem
Highlighting the flaws in Rekha Basu and State Senator Herman Quirmbach's case against Education Savings Accounts.
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My cold take on the Renee Good shooting
Multiple poor decisions by Renee Good and Immigration and Customs Enforcement led to this avoidable tragedy.
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Ian Roberts’ Fall and the Oversight Failures in Iowa’s Largest School District
ICE detention, false citizenship claims, and a fabricated doctorate raise serious questions about oversight and accountability at Des Moines Public…
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Why Iowa Homeschooling Families Should Not Fear ESA Funding
Even if ESAs were expanded to include homeschooling, Iowa parents would remain free to choose independence—or participate—without sacrificing autonomy.
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No One Deserves to Die for Their Speech
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a stark reminder that political violence has no place in America.
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Flag Burning is Protected Speech
The First Amendment protects speech we don't like and find offensive, especially when viewed as "fighting words."
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Transforming My Quiet Time
Incorporating daily liturgy transformed my quiet time into a time of purposeful daily worship that I treasure.
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Private Schools Using Taxpayer Funds Are Held Accountable
Debunking the claim that Iowa’s private schools lack oversight under the state’s Education Savings Account program.
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'School Choice is about schools choosing students'
School choice is about giving parents, not private schools, choice.
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