Joel Kurtinitis is an opinion columnist for the Des Moines Register and host of the Constructive Interference Podcast. Joel was a regional director for Ron Paul 2012 and served on the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Iowa. He enjoys reading, gaming, folk music, and the occasional foray into fiction writing. Joel and his family live in Des Moines, Iowa. Follow Joel on Facebook and Twitter.
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