Althea Cole

Complicated balloting process could disenfranchise voters

I never saw her cry or feel sorry for herself because she never did.

I wrote. You read. Then you wrote back.

Do I feel differently regarding my skepticism over strict COVID measures? Without question, I do not

Legislation calls for student first scholarships to be available for up to 10,000 Iowa students, meaning 10,000 lives could be changed for the better if school choice becomes law.

Actually, they don’t. And it’s disingenuous to insist that they do.

Is it the right kind of change? I’m not sure.

As some Iowans began to take off their masks, I logged back into my Bumble account and decided to wade back into the dating scene.

Democrats saw 2017 law as a

To pass good legislation, your legislators need to hear from you. Despite what the pessimists will tell you, they want to hear from you.

Almost none of it had anything to do with numbers on a scale

Mayoral candidate failed to consider how aggressive partisanship would alienate voters

Those who are vaccinated, myself included, should consider that “doing our part” to fight COVID-19 might include listening to the concerns of our unvaccinated peers

I’m thankful for the opportunity to write a column that people read. I know they’re reading because some take the time to comment.

If you’ve grown weary of the bitter partisanship that has clouded the Cedar Rapids mayoral race, brace yourself for more ugliness.