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‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
I first encountered the words ‘Ukraine’ and ‘Kiev’ in my high school’s band room in the 1960s. The band was …
When did private parts become a public matter? I’m not sure, but our governor and the Republicans in the Legislature …
There are troubling concerns that must be addressed.
Reining in the war on drugs will dramatically improve relations between civilians and law enforcement.
In its first year, the Biden Administration, through USDA Rural Development programs, invested $700 million in our hometowns.
Leaders say they want to preserve the park. If it means removal of the history and green space in the park, I do not agree.
What does Ameria’s first aircraft carrier have to do with Iowa? Everything.
These bills claim “transparency,” but transparency already exists for every library in the state.
Dorthy could be forgiven for mistaking Iowa for Kansas these days. The Kansas experiment in trickle down economics is famous …
Many low-income children and adults are having a hard time finding the oral health care they desperately need.
‘Empathy is central to who we are as human beings.’
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