Many of the “Contract with America” conservative policies and reforms remain the foundation of the Republican party today. On September 27, 1994, Republican members of the House of Representatives stood on the steps of the Capitol building and signed the Contract with America. Led by Representatives Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey, the Contract with America outlined a series of conservative […]
Whether they are farmers, factory workers, or small business owners, grassroots Iowans understand that Trump is not only standing up to China but also trying to rebalance trade and prioritize American interests. John Deere, founded in 1837, is an iconic American brand, particularly in Iowa, where its machinery is ubiquitous in fields, yards, and construction sites. The brand’s leaping deer […]
This article was published in Townhall. Under the leadership of Governor Walz and a Democrat-Farmer-Labor (DFL) legislature, Minnesota is being transformed into a California-style socialist state. The nation is learning more about the progressive and even socialist record of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Governor Walz’s progressive-socialist record is not a surprise for Iowans. Under the leadership of Governor Walz and […]
This article was published in The Gazette. Restoring manufacturing and preventing further outsourcing will require a combination of policies including protective tariffs, pro-growth tax reforms, reducing the regulatory burden, and ending the radical environmental agenda that is preventing energy independence and mining. The Republican Party is becoming a more pro-worker party, which is a direct result of President Donald Trump’s […]
It is imperative that civic education be strengthened and restored back to the curriculum. A new academic year is approaching and across the nation our education system at all levels is plagued by a crisis in civic education. Students, whether K-12 or higher education, are increasingly ignorant when it comes to even the basic knowledge of American History, Government, and […]
We must defend American institutions and the Constitution against these so-called reforms and tell President Biden, Hands off the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden recently proposed a series of reforms to the United States Supreme Court. The President and Democrats are furious over not only recent decisions rendered, but also by the conservative direction the Court has taken. As a […]
It is our responsibility to make a serious and informed decision while voting and to realize that our vote does count and that voting as well as not voting brings consequences. In 1924, the nation elected President Calvin Coolidge in a landslide. Coolidge had assumed the presidency when President Warren G. Harding had suddenly died in office. Americans were supportive […]
The Republican Party is not breaking up with conservatives. It’s actually starting a reformation back to an older conservative tradition. This week, the Republican Party officially nominated former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance for President and Vice President. The Republican National Convention was the most unified and inspirational conventions in recent years. The Trump-Vance ticket is also […]
Midwest icon John Deere is the latest company to demonstrate the downside of “free trade” and tax credits. John Deere, established in 1837, is an iconic brand and a symbol of the American heartland. This is especially true in Iowa. John Deere machinery can be seen in fields, yards, and construction sites across the state, and their famous leaping deer […]
The Register poll should be a lesson for policymakers that Iowans understand that inflation is directly caused by government spending. As regular ITR Live listeners and viewers know, our own John Hendrickson has opinions. Most of these opinions cover topics within the ITR Foundation issue set, but some do not. We believe John’s thoughts need to be shared with a […]
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