This year marks the 95th anniversary of the first nationally recognized celebration of African American history and culture in the …
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David V. Wendell Guest Columnists Feb. 1, 2021 3:07 pm1736d ago
This year marks the 95th anniversary of the first nationally recognized celebration of African American history and culture in the …
Lois Cox and Katherine Tachau Guest Columnists Feb. 3, 2021 4:55 pm1733d ago
Many things, large and small, have changed over the last four years. World leaders have come and gone. Important books …
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Guest Columnists Feb. 1, 2021 3:03 pm1736d ago
State Rep. Skyler Wheeler I love our country. I love the values, principles, and truths it was founded on. And …
Chris McCarville
Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2021 12:00 am1737d ago
The greatest gift my parents ever gave me, was that of a Catholic education. My three siblings and I grew …
LaSheila Yates
Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2021 6:00 am1738d ago
As a local Black business owner, one question I’ve pondered over the past several months is whether or not our …
State Rep. Christina Bohannan
Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2021 5:00 pm1740d ago
Despite the pandemic, and amid concerns about violence surrounding the presidential inauguration, it is critical that Iowans realize what is …
John Hendrickson and Jonathan Williams Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2021 3:55 pm1741d ago
In 2018, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the legislature passed pro-growth tax reform that lowered income tax rates and broadened the …
Bruce Lear Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2021 8:05 am1741d ago
I’ve always been a fan of coupons. It’s an easy and painless way to get a discount from a private …
Ashley Hinson
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2021 9:49 am1742d ago
Iowans sent me to Washington to help end the chaos and dysfunction that runs rampant in Congress and hurts working …
Kim Casko, Kate Moreland and Doug Neumann
Guest Columnists Jan. 25, 2021 6:00 am1743d ago
Today’s political climate undoubtedly turns people off, spurred on even further by the recent tragedy that took place in the …
Paula Vaughan
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2021 12:00 pm1745d ago
It’s been 40 years since Iowa led the nation with a bottle deposit law. The legislation introduced by Gov. Robert …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2021 6:00 am1745d ago
The doe looks a little scruffy, healthy but scruffy, like she got hung up in some plant or other that …
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