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I’ve called the Iowa City area home for over 30 years. My husband, Rami, and I have lived in Coralville …
American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors and other employees for what they say, whether it’s on …
I have bats hanging from the rafters in my outbuilding, above my old tractor. Over the decades, I’ve cohabitated with …
I am running for school board because public education in America and in Iowa is under systematic attack, and I …
Greetings. My name is David Noerper and I am a candidate for a seat on the Iowa City Community School …
I am running for the Iowa City Community School District Board of Education because my experience in education, union leadership, …
I have been committed to service and public education since I was a teenager and my classmates and I had …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In 2025, Johnson County law enforcement agencies have already responded to over 1,000 domestic …
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This U.N. Day, Oct. 24, marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. There are many reasons to celebrate the …
I’m Amy Hospodarsky, and I’m running for Iowa City Council in District B. I’m running because I believe local government …
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