A messy, but winning political coalition
Two political parties dominate American politics. Broadly, one tends to be liberal, the other conservative. The left-leaning Democratic Party is the party of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. The right-leaning Republican Party is the party…
Greatest love songs ever: #29 “Happy Together”
This frothy confection vaulted to number one on the Billboard charts in 1967. “Happy Together” is a simply delightful example of American pop music at its finest. It is full of life, conveying the…
Greatest love songs ever: #30 “Cheek to Cheek”
Of all of the songs ever performed in the history of cinema, “Cheek to Cheek” ranks #15, according to the American Film Institute. That’s how good it is. It was written by the legendary Irving…
The One Big, Bad Ugly Pill
Planned Parenthood describes the abortion pill (mifepristone and misoprostol) as a “safe and effective way to end an early pregnancy.” Their website goes so far as to call it “very safe,” asserting that it…
Greatest love songs ever: #31 “Something”
Sinatra said that “Something” was the best love song written in the last fifty years. He should know, as he crooned all of the best of the genre in his storied career. George Harrison’s moving…
Greatest love songs ever: #32 “My Girl”
The intro of “My Girl” immediately grabs, as the bass guitar plays, “bap boom boom, bap boom boom, bap boom boom …” Then a clean electric guitar riff pipes in, “twoink … twoink twoink twoink…
Big breakthrough for Pulse Life Advocates!
Pulse Life Advocates was the proud recipient of a grant from the Catholic Foundation of SW Iowa last week. The $4500 grant will be used to purchase teleconferencing equipment, allowing Pulse to connect with…
Greatest love songs ever: #33 “Cry Me a River”
Younger readers will think “Cry Me a River” was written by Justin Timberlake in 2002. It’s better to say he ripped off Arthur Hamilton’s song title of the same name. Mr. Hamilton composed his…
Greatest love songs ever: #34 “Hello”
By Tom Quiner Lionel Richie was perhaps the finest American balladeer of the late 20th century. His songs were romantic, combining irresistible melodies with romantic lyrics focused on the human condition. “Hello” was a 1984…
Guess who is speaking at Saturday’s Iowa March for Life?
As if you need any additional motivation to attend this Saturday’s Iowa March for Life, we’re excited to announce that Jennie Bradley Lichter will be speaking! She is President of the March for Life Education…