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The greatest gift!
December 24, 2011 Iowans are blessed with two of the greatest gifts that could ever be given – the gift of bountiful and rich natural resources that provide a dynamic social and economic vitality. more »» 
Saluting service and sacrifice
December 22, 2011 Iowans will welcome friends and family home for the holidays this month to celebrate the joys of the season together. more »»
Calling all Iowans
December 16, 2011 Iowa's greatest-generation war heroes need your help: 1,000 U.S. World War II veterans die each day. more »»
Iowa needs Democrats for education reform
December 13, 2011 Every Democrat in the Iowa Legislature was opposed to Governor Branstad’s preschool program, and many have expressed opposition to his proposed education reforms. more »» 
Air raid on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 2011 On December 7, 1941, Japanese planes attacked the United States Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Territory, killing more than 2,300 Americans. The U.S.S. Arizona was completely destroyed and the U. more »» 
Character and integrity
December 2, 2011 With the sordid details of the alleged Penn State child abuse scandal we are reminded yet again that character and integrity does matter. more »»
The ideology of environmentalism
December 1, 2011 President Barack Obama’s presidency is associated with the continuation of policies that originated in the early 20th century with the Progressive Movemen. more »» 
Working together to embrace education reform
November 30, 2011 The political winds have already started to drift through the media and into our homes in anticipation of next year’s presidential election. more »»
Five steps to finding your lucky this Thanksgiving
November 23, 2011 It is November, the leaves are falling, the days are getting shorter, and families are making their Thanksgiving plans. more »»
Giving a hand to the less fortunate
November 22, 2011 As we gather this Thanksgiving to spend time with our families and to enjoy the bounty of the season, we must also remember the many Americans who struggle to put food on their tables. more »» 
Good Government 101: Public’s right to know
November 21, 2011 A bit of wisdom attributed to a 16th century philosopher has nearly become cliché’ in today’s 21st century information age: Knowledge is power. more »»
Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a new tradition
November 17, 2011 As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the... more »»
How to create jobs and revive the economy
November 12, 2011 President Barack Obama in an effort to reverse the 9 percent unemployment rate and increase economic growth has proposed a new jobs and economic plan through his American Jobs Act. more »» 
Work that lasts For eternity
November 10, 2011 If you want to do work that lasts for the short term invest your life in living for the momen. more »»
MCC Art Department brings Combat Paper Project to college campus in Marshalltown
October 31, 2011 MARSHALLTOWN – No one knows better than Drew Cameron about the power of art to create a movement. His Combat Paper Project, is in Marshalltown through Nov. more »» 
Grassely Q & A
October 29, 2011 Q: How does the government determine cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, for Social Security? A:Since 1978, the annual Social Security COLA has been determined by the Consumer Price Index for... more »»
The question remains: Is law school worth the cost?
October 27, 2011 In December of 2010, the Public Interest Institute published a Policy Study, “A Great Devourer of Good Men” and Women, on the prospects of law school graduates and cost issues. more »»
Why I Occupy
October 20, 2011 Dear Friends, As the Iowa component of "Occupy Wall Street" grows, people ask me, "What's the point of physically occupying a public park, and how long will Occupy Iowa protesters... more »»
A Party with a purpose
October 14, 2011 Labor Day has come and gone. The children are back in school. The biggest party of the summer is over – the Republican Party of Iowa’s (RPI) Presidential Straw Poll, in which 16,786 people voted. more »»
MCC is focused on engaging its students
October 12, 2011 In order for Marshalltown Community College to achieve its target to become known as the college offering the best total experience for its students, an underlying concept is central to our... more »» |
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