On Feb. 14, 2014, Donald Trump told Fox, ‘When the economy crashes, when the country goes to total hell, and …
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Nicholas Johnson Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2021 12:00 am1853d ago
On Feb. 14, 2014, Donald Trump told Fox, ‘When the economy crashes, when the country goes to total hell, and …
Jacky Ochoa Guest Columnists Jan. 12, 2021 3:25 pm1853d ago
From illnesses to lost jobs, the coronavirus crisis has taken a toll on Iowa families. It’s also prompted statewide discussion …
Patty Judge and Jeff Link
Guest Columnists Jan. 12, 2021 10:06 am1854d ago
The year 2020 was a departure from previous political cycles for rural America. Before and after the caucuses, Democrats across …
John Altenbern
Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2021 4:40 pm1854d ago
On a long vacation road trip years ago, with two young children squabbling in the back seat over some perceived …
Marcia Rogers
Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2021 7:00 am1855d ago
As a disease investigator during this pandemic, my role is to call COVID-19 positive Iowans to learn more about your …
Erin Irish and Chris Jones
Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2021 12:00 pm1855d ago
The incoming Biden Administration is stating they will engage US agriculture in an effort to fight climate change. This is …
Steve Corbin Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2021 12:00 pm1855d ago
Knowing Iowa’s 88th general assembly (2019-2020) ended as a mind-boggling head-spinner, hope springs eternal when the 89th general assembly (2021-2022) …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2021 9:00 am1856d ago
For reasons I can’t even begin to unravel I missed Christmas last month, missed it completely. No tree, no family, …
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Guest Columnists Jan. 9, 2021 7:00 am1857d ago
Janelle Lutgen The Iowa Legislature could have saved lives in 2020. However, for the second year in a row, they …
Stacey Walker and Cathy Glasson
Guest Columnists Jan. 9, 2021 7:00 am1857d ago
The condition of everyday Iowans is the most precarious it has been in generations, the result of long-standing economic, environmental, …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2021 8:47 am1860d ago
When Donald Trump tweets variations of ‘I’ll see you in the streets,” he is not inviting a normal display of …
Kim Casko, Kate Moreland and Doug Neumann
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2021 6:00 am1860d ago
Despite how it may feel, COVID-19 has not changed everything. For years, workforce challenges have been a top concern for …
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