Long tradition of protecting legacy

She was sworn in by Sen.Charles Grassley, who is about to turn 93 and whose grandson, the speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives, is a good bet to succeed him eventually.

It’s all about the funny business

Here’s hoping nobody was too attached to the “Heart of the City” comic strip. It was originally selected to replace “Big Nate” in the comics section below. “Heart” wound up having a short run thanks to the power of the readers.

Illness, death change face of Senate

One of the colder aspects of life in Washington politics is that the death of an important person often results, before much grieving is done, in a frenzy of speculation about who will get the unfortunate important person’s job. So it is with South Carolina Republican Sen.

Parents expect answers to questions

Apediatrician recently asked one of Emily Harrison’s children a logical question during pre-exam paperwork: Do you have a smartphone?Doctors often ask children practical questions, such as whether they’re getting enough sleep, have seen changes in their appetites or have started playing sports.

Will the expansion be permanent?

Last month, the Supreme Court permitted Donald Trump to remove members of regulatory agencies and to curtail efforts of migrants to win asylum in the United States.

Trump has gone from red hats to red hate

Donald Trump has gone from red hats to red hate. With his popularity stuck below 40% in most polls, the president knows that if the fall elections become a referendum on his record, Republicans will lose. So he’s turned to his favorite strategies of fear and falsehood.

Accepting graffiti means defeat

Few things stir the blood up as much as seeing private or public property defaced by graffiti. Vandals have no right and simply no justification in attempting to express their “vision” on these properties.There will be some that have a different viewpoint when it comes to this subject.

After cap issue, MLB makes correction

After the great flood in the Book of Genesis, God offered a timeless symbol of hope.The Bible says God promised: “I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Whenever ...

Bicentennial remarks to weary nation

Asmart editor once gave me an admonition about writing a column: Aim to give your readers something nobody else will offer them. I feel quite sure that this summer 2026 column about two speeches Gerald Ford delivered a half-century ago will qualify.

Giving thanks to all veterans

When it comes to honoring veterans, Clinton is uniquely and genuinely qualified when considering comparisons with other communities. That’s because it’s in the citizens’ blood and they were taught long ago that it was just simply the right and proper thing to do.