Christopher Reed wants to run against Senator Harkin.  Gary Marcus says your brain is a Kluge...a haphazard, clumsy inelegant solution to something.   Rep Christopher Rants  says this immigration bust shouldn't have been necessary.

Congressman Steve King with insights from the border states and what the Official English law means in Iowa...again,  for the hearing impaired.   Doris Hamil, NASA scientist,  explains the  "Challenge of Why".   Scott Gray,  head lending broker at ING  talks about "The Liar's Loan"... predicts housing market bounce back.    ICE Raids Agri-Processors in Postville.    Benjamin Wiker  lists the 10 Books That Screwed Up the World"   and tosses in a few more as a bonus.

Bill Bishop say the "Big Sort"  is busting up the country.   David Sheff  writes about his addicted son, Beautiful Boy.    Dr. Lyle Rossiter puts "The Liberal Mind" on the coach.  And why aren't we buying Bleaux-Ray movies...yet.

"The Last Lecture" the origin of the speech now watched by millions... the Randy  Pausch  story as told by Jeffrey Zaslow.    Then,  John Lofton  says President Bush doesn't have a prayer...at least not a Christian one.  Vigorous.     Meskwakies have lowered the gambling age to 18.    Nice thing to do?

Richard Vander Mey  Assistant Tama County Attorney gives us a real world look at a bunch o Iowa issues.  Then Bishop Harry Jackson  looks at the theology of Obama and Wright.   Are asparagus eaters stalkers?  Plant rights, baby.

Lisa Adams during National Pet Week...myths about dogs and cats.   Roy Beck from NumbersUSA says Congressman Leonard Boswell  is having trouble voting for his own legislation  (HR 4088).  Iowans need to give him a friendly push.   Lotsa openline... an Escalade-driving food stamp recipient?   Then,  Eight Belles is put down?  What happened?

Stupid Wars a snotty look at military disasters.   Then,  Iowa political nonsense.  Lots of it.   Then,  Iowans play middle school principal with cross-dresser.   Whew!

Carly Fiorina proxies for Senator McCain on the issues.   Then,  former Governor Vilsack outs himself...on illegal immigration.  Huge response.

"Safe School Ambassadors"  guru Rick Phillips inspires us to think about student power unleashed to deal with school bullies.  Rep Chris Rants  evaluates the recent legislative session plus lots spirited conversation.

More high mileage talk...President Bush with a press conference.   And Iowa law officers note the importation of Chicago refugees to Iowa are complicating law enforcement.   The rest of the story.

A new Polk County court house?  Eric Turner and Guy Cook  are for it.  George Davey is against it.  Discussion.

Food prices, gas prices,  rice prices...traffic stops and what to do about scoff-laws.   Lotsa openline.

Irene Spencer is the survivor of a culture of polygamy.  What a story.  Shattered Dreams.   Lotsa openline.  High mileage race results.   Then the Day of Silence nonsense again.

Senator Paul Mckinley with a core curriculum update. A story and a video from the Waterloo Currier.   Then,  a great look at the cost of illegals on our saftey net and educaiton system.