Journal Express, Knoxville, IA Editorials

In the House of Wood

2012-01-26T12:20:40-06:00

If there is any hope of Iowa having two viable political parties, there need to be some changes made to the Iowa Republican Party's leadership.

Another View

2012-01-19T14:03:09-06:00

It just so happened this week that the holiday honoring Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. fell on the very night the Rural History Buffs were honoring our own history – a story-filled event at Peace Tree Brewery.

In the House of Wood

2012-01-13T14:29:25-06:00

I know I’m probably going to get hammered for this, but this question has been nagging at me all week.

In the House of Wood

2011-12-30T11:25:25-06:00

Another View

2011-12-22T11:33:21-06:00

I got caught again. I tend to take on too much, and at Christmas it really catches me.

In the House of Wood

2011-12-19T10:31:47-06:00

I am so tired of so-called “journalists” and ohter media personalities neglecting to tell the truth about religion, Christmas and our government. So, here’s my attempt at trying to set the record straight.

Another View

2011-12-10T11:41:28-06:00

Yes, it seems like bad times. We have 535 supposedly grown-up people in Congress and they can’t create jobs or fix the deficit. One third of us live in poverty; over eight percent of us are out of work; and we have the worst green house gas emissions in history. On and on. Most of us could think of even more bad news.

In the House of Wood

2011-11-22T15:09:32-06:00

In her addresses to her party at the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Saturday night, Iowa Democratic Party Chair Sue Dvorsky sounded more like a commanding drill sergeant than a political activist. Everything she told the members of her party sounded more like an order than anything else.

In the House of Wood

2011-11-10T14:42:00-06:00

First of all, I want to congratulate Liz Mathis on her election to the State Senate in District 18. Her election gives me hope for the 2012 session within the Senate.

Another View

2011-11-10T14:40:26-06:00

Yes, I know it’s early for Thanksgiving. But it’s never too early to give thanks. I’m writing today about a certain thankfulness that wells up in me from time to time.