To Accuse Democrats of being Socialists Misdefines both Capitalism & Socialism by Daniel Henderson (originally published on his Substack page “Things We Don’t Talk About Like Politics and Religion on Sept 11, 2026) October 21, 2026 Remember the good old days of feudalism when all resources were in the hands of the nobility and the church? Here is what life was like for the vast majority of peasants and serfs: For a medieval peasant…. Land was not something you freely owned, bought, or sold. A...

Keep Sandy Salmon and Matt Reisetter Out of the Legislature by Doug Smith October 17, 2026 In May 2025, State Senator Sandy Salmon (R-Janesville) tried to legislate hate. Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, which she introduced into the Iowa Senate in the final week before adjournment, was an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision which legalized same-sex marriage. Fortunately, the legislature adjourned before it could be acted on, but if she got her way, she and her fellow...

The Time Has Come for Real Change by Doug McReynolds October 14, 2026 A recent (July, 2026) report from the American Farm Bureau predicts that the combination of lower commodity prices and “volatile” production costs are expected to lead to a $32 billion loss on major crops for U.S. farmers in 2027, up a billion from the $31 billion loss predicted for 2026. Production costs are volatile all right: a year ago, a gallon of diesel fuel cost a farmer $3.78. Two months ago, when the article...