Remembering A Car Talk Brother
It was my dad who turned me onto Car Talk — the famous, or infamous if you didn’t like the show — many, many years ago. Today, I am thankful for that introduction back in our single-car garage in Mason...
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Boston Strong
At first I was sad as a fellow marathoner. Then I was sad as an American. On the afternoon of April 15, 2013, I was working at a small digital agency in New York City. I pulled up the news on a quick...
View ArticleEnding Political Rhetoric
Last week I was engaging ton Twitter on an issue I find to be of the utmost importance: Social Security. I saw the following Tweet: Why #SocialSecurity should dominate the 2016 election...
View ArticleReligion & Freedom
Over the past month, a lot of the country has been following Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ fight against gay marriage. On June 26 of this year, the United States Supreme Court ruled that all states...
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A Note to Iowa Legislators
Dear Iowa Legislators, Tomorrow will begin another year of your service to the people in your districts and the people of Iowa. It is another chance to work with your fellow members to make Iowa a...
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Let’s Democratize Democracy
This post first appeared on The Des Moines Register’s Our Caucus series. Last night I joined 100 other influencers, special interest groups, presidential campaigns, and elected officials, to launch...
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Let’s End Sexual Assault
At the Oscars this year, Vice President Joe Biden introduced the multi-talented Lady Gaga to sing her song, “‘Til It Happens To You”. It was a moving testament to the pain and isolation those who have...
View ArticleReform is a Slow Process
It seems no matter how hard we try, creating positive reform takes longer than any one would like. But slowly, we are moving the conversation on the #GayBloodBan from one of fear to one of science and...
View ArticleA Review of the 2016 Legislative Session
When the 2016 Iowa Legislative Session kicked off back in January, I had this to say to the 50 state senators, 100 house members, and our long-serving governor in Terry Branstad. In it, I detailed a...
View ArticleThe Next Generation of American Leaders
Last summer, my friend and former Congressional candidate Nick Troiano asked me to help put together a “mock Congress” to put forward a new American agenda. For weeks myself and other Millennial...
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