At the end of 2019, the African American Museum of Iowa launched a social media campaign, #NotJustFebruary, in an effort …
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LaNisha Cassell Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2021 9:44 am1818d ago
At the end of 2019, the African American Museum of Iowa launched a social media campaign, #NotJustFebruary, in an effort …
Barb Madden Bittle, Karen Herwig and Jean Swenson Guest Columnists Feb. 16, 2021 9:24 am1819d ago
Last week, anti-abortion politicians in the Iowa Senate advanced the constitutional amendment that will strip Iowans of their right to …
Timothy Walch
Guest Columnists Feb. 16, 2021 5:19 pm1818d ago
Winter is a season to take stock, and we can all agree that the last year was sheer hell. So …
Jonathan Carlson
Guest Columnists Feb. 16, 2021 9:30 am1819d ago
Sen. Joni Ernst says she wants to promote unity in our country. But as we all recently learned, the biggest …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Feb. 15, 2021 6:00 am1820d ago
As I read about the Iowa Republican attack on public schools, I can’t help but remember a Bible verse I …
Aime J. Wichtendahl
Guest Columnists Feb. 15, 2021 8:00 am1820d ago
I just can’t even with this Legislature anymore. It’s only been a month, but its fundamental awfulness continues unabated. One …
Todd Prichard Guest Columnists Feb. 14, 2021 6:00 am1821d ago
From kitchen tables to our state capitals, divisions in our country have reached a boiling point. Like most Americans, I …
Rick Moyle Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2021 6:00 am1822d ago
A new legislative session brings with it every year the chance for our elected officials to help not only their …
Charlie Doodle, as told to Sherry Crawford
Guest Columnists Feb. 12, 2021 3:20 pm1822d ago
Love is in the air, with Valentine’s Day, and what better way to show you care than to adopt an …
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Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2021 10:52 am1824d ago
When I was a new dad and a graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa, I was at a …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Feb. 10, 2021 9:34 am1825d ago
Linn County Auditor Joel Miller recently said, ‘to run for statewide office may be a bridge too far if the …
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