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West Burlington Arnold High School Class of 2021

Post author By Falcon
Post date May 21, 2021

Photo by Dan Hockett

West Burlington Arnold High School Graduating Class of 2021 poses in front of the High School Friday morning in West Burlington.

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Capitalism Wins

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 15, 2021

More and more, it seems people find it difficult to defend capitalism—even those who benefit from it most. But former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley takes a refreshingly different view: she thinks we should double down on it. Here’s why.

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WB’s Shelby Ryan earns Girl Scouts Highest Award

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 14, 2021

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West Burlington High School Senior Shelby Ryan (right) receives the Girl Scouts Gold Award during a surprise ceremony in the WBHS auditorium Wednesday afternoon from Diane Nelson (left), CEO of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois Girl Scouts. The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award.

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Why Are Utilities So Expensive?

Post author By Falcon
Post date February 2, 2021

The cost of producing electricity has dropped significantly in the last decade. So why haven’t we seen those price drops reflected in our electricity bills? Charles McConnell, former Assistant Secretary of Energy in the Obama Administration, answers this riddle.

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Earth spinning faster? Scientists think so

Post author By Falcon
Post date January 6, 2021

CLICK HERE: Scientists believe each day is a slightly shorter than 24 hours because the planet is rotating faster than it has in 50 years.

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Be Brave – Speak Truth

Post author By Falcon
Post date January 5, 2021

Free speech and intellectual freedom are the civil rights issues of our time. Are you ready to defend them? That’s the question that former US Ambassador Nikki Haley poses in this challenging video. This video was made possible by a generous grant from Colorado Christian University (CCU).

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What Is Big Green? It’s Larger than Big Oil and Big Tech

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 29, 2020

You hear lots of dire predictions these days — the planet is burning, the seas are rising, and so on. But what is the real purpose of all this doom and gloom? Is it to protect the environment? Or is there a different motive? Rogan O’Handley, aka DC Draino, gets to the bottom of these questions in this important video.

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The Amazing History of Christmas

Post author By Falcon
Post date December 22, 2020

How much do you know about Christmas – about its origins and its many beloved traditions? Do you know where the idea of stocking-stuffers comes from? Or how lights found their way onto the Christmas tree? Or why we all have the jolly, red-suited, white-haired image of Santa Claus in our heads? In this video, historian William Federer explores the holiday’s rich and unique history.

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What’s Wrong With The 1619 Project?

Post author By Falcon
Post date November 30, 2020

In August of 2019, the New York Times published The 1619 Project. Its goal is to redefine the American experiment as rooted not in liberty but in slavery. In this video, Wilfred Reilly, Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University, responds to The 1619 Project’s major claims.

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Abundant, Clean, and Safe Energy

Post author By Falcon
Post date November 9, 2020

If you truly want to save the planet from global warming, there’s one energy source that can do it. It’s not wind or solar. It’s not coal, oil or natural gas, either. So what is it? Michael Shellenberger, founder of Environmental Progress, has the answer in this important video.