When I think of a farm, I usually imagine an Iowa cornfield stretching for miles on end. A combine harvester spews out straw in collecting this crop; perhaps it’s destined for our plates, but more likely it will become biofuel. Indeed, forty percent of the nation’s corn supply goes to ethanol. The vast majority of … Read more
When it comes to football, size matters. Big players dominate the playing field, partly because they can tackle better and take hits more easily. According to former Green Bay Packer Jim Brown, being bigger helps “with strength and power — the ability to handle bigger guys across the line of scrimmage.” But even beyond performance, football culture … Read more
When former Army Lieutenant Colonel and educator Pat Spearman ran for the Nevada State Senate in 2012, her platform was as ambitious as her chances were slim. She promised to work to reform Nevada’s education system, to improve environmental protections, and to stop obstructing tax reform like her opponent, incumbent John Lee, had been. But … Read more