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Witte: All eyes on the court

April 9, 2012

Witte: Afghanistan and the U.S. tendency to perpetual warfare

March 19, 2012

Witte: What Christianity in the United States would look like

February 28, 2012
Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman, jokes about the abundance of Pizza Ranch restaurants in Iowa while addressing the crowd at his post-caucus party at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston on Tuesday, Jan. 3. He attributed Iowas cuisine, notably that present at the Iowa State Fair, for the reason I dont have my jacket buttoned up tonight. 

Witte: This is what a Christian America should look like

February 21, 2012
Joan Lucas, of Indianola, waves a Gadsden flag during the Tea Party of Americas Restoring America event on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in Indianola. Lucas said she came to the event to see Sarah. 

Witte: We should all beware of Steve King

February 14, 2012

Witte: Is Christianity so different?

February 8, 2012

Witte: Obama no better than Bush concerning civil liberties

February 1, 2012

Witte: Having to fill a niche discourages new businesses

January 23, 2012
Wall Street Bull

Witte: American capitalism is hardly free

January 20, 2012
Newt Gingrich makes his way through a standing room only crowd on Sunday, Jan. 1 at West Towne Pub in Ames. Crowd memebers included a a group of high school students from Ohio in Iowa to learn about the caucus.

Witte: Gingrich hardly deserves Republican nomination

January 11, 2012
USA, Florida, Homestead, crops, aerial view

Witte: Agriculture, like all fields, needs scrutiny

December 12, 2011

Witte: Technology a tool, not a crutch

December 5, 2011
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, prospective students took the daily tour with parents and family members. Tours take place throughout the day.

Witte: Education now made profitable!

December 2, 2011

Witte: Choice this year is between kindness and scavenging

November 23, 2011

Witte: Conflict of interests run amuck with Rastetter

November 15, 2011
Using credit to buy gifts on Black Friday and around the holidays does not help to improve the economy. Rather, it furthers the personal debt problem in America.

Witte: Shopping alone will not save economy

November 9, 2011
Opinion - The World

Witte: Society unsustainable with seven billion people

October 31, 2011
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain makes a speech during the Republican debate on Saturday, Oct. 22, in Des Moines. 

Witte: Herman Cain policies spell danger

October 24, 2011
Former Senator and U.S. President Barack Obama gives a speech to his supporters and major news agencies from accross the country after winning the democratic Iowa caucus with 37% of votes state-wide. We are choosing hope over fear and sending a powerful message that change is coming to America, said Obama.

Witte: Why the Iowa Caucus does not matter

October 20, 2011
Columnist Jacob Witte argues that America needs to spend more time manufacturing its own goods, rather then relying on imported products and putting large sums of money towards weapons development.

Witte: A Day in the Life of a Globalized Economy

October 10, 2011
Term Limits

Witte: Term limits go against view of the founders

October 2, 2011
Witte satirically suggests that, like in Animal Farm, freedom and contentment will come from putting in the most effort.

Witte: We must be ever vigilant, comrades

September 26, 2011
Israeli leaders — opinion

Witte: Will Palestine’s time for UN recognition come at long last?

September 25, 2011
Adolph Hitler and Benito Mussolini

Witte: Just what is fascism?

September 19, 2011
Two men watching television

Witte: Obama speech timing reflects Americans’ poor priorities

September 13, 2011
President Barack Obama speaking to reporters in the briefing room at the White House on Tuesday, July 5, 2011. President Obama announced that he has invited House and Senate Democratic and Republican leaders to the White House for a meeting Thursday to discuss deficit reduction and the need to raise the federal debt ceiling.

Witte: An open letter to President Obama

September 7, 2011
Opinion - Kent State

Witte: Pining for the 1960s

September 5, 2011
Brandon Persson, junior in architecture, enjoys a book and sketching outside of Parks Library on Monday.

Witte: Reading for leisure important to expansion of horizons

August 29, 2011

Witte: Socialists would actually be disappointed in President Obama

August 28, 2011
 

Witte: Students should consider Frisbee golf in their spare time

August 22, 2011
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