Airline Security

Once again, we are all being made startlingly aware of severe lapses in our airline security. This in spite of billions of dollars earmarked for its improvement. What should be done? Is profiling necessary?

Guns

Let's talk about something near and dear to us all. Guns. Do you own any? What are your favorites? What do you think about the future of gun ownership in America?

2009 Jeffersonian of the Year

You've read all the news and seen all the photos. It's time already for our annual Jeffersonian of the Year thread. Who would you nominate to receive this honor for the year 2009?

Open Forum

At last, time for a fresh thread with no boundaries. Anything going on that our editors may have overlooked?

Somebody Has To Say It

In these days of political correctness, how many times has it seemed like somebody just needs to come out and say what they're really thinking? Here's your forum to say what really needs to be said.

Iowa Weather

Another snowstorm has crippled most of Iowa temporarily. Many of us can't even get to work. Why do we stay here? What keeps us in Jefferson, or Iowa even?

Twentieth Century Inventions

No one has invented a time machine yet that would enable Jefferson to go back and correct a few of their poor decisions. In lieu of that, however, what would you consider to be the most important invention of the previous century?