The Big Ten announced Wednesday that football will resume on October 23 and 24. After a roller-coaster ride over the …
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Tyler Kluver Guest Columnists Sep. 16, 2020 4:33 pm1972d ago
The Big Ten announced Wednesday that football will resume on October 23 and 24. After a roller-coaster ride over the …
Michael J. Jacobsen Guest Columnists Sep. 15, 2020 4:43 pm1973d ago
There is an issue that is plaguing our country today and could lead to our collective downfall as a country …
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Guest Columnists Sep. 14, 2020 9:00 am1974d ago
Joseph Hunt Wassink Iowans are facing racism and the tensions surrounding it, a pandemic that has taken more than 180,000 …
Paul Deaton
Guest Columnists Sep. 13, 2020 5:30 am1975d ago
A lot is being made about the differences between voters who live in rural parts of the state compared to …
Robert Cale
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All across Iowa, front-line workers are continuing to show up for our communities every single day despite the very real …
Ben Jealous
Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2020 2:24 pm1977d ago
Most of us grew up hearing that actions speak louder than words. In an election season, this maxim is more …
Raneem Hamad Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2020 12:14 pm1977d ago
We are members of the Iowa Freedom Riders, a multiracial collective of BIPOC individuals, white allies and other marginalized groups …
Joni Ernst Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2020 12:34 pm1977d ago
Nineteen years ago, without warning, our nation was attacked. You probably remember where you were on that horrible day; I …
Dr. Selden Spencer
Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2020 5:59 am1977d ago
The lasting health impacts of COVID-19 on those who’ve been sickened by it must never be underestimated or overlooked. As …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Sep. 10, 2020 2:48 pm1978d ago
In sports we call them unforced errors. In normal life we call them missteps. But in a pandemic, we call …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Sep. 10, 2020 7:00 am1978d ago
Our political system functions best when a campaign is run with civility and respect for the other major party. Devils …
Steve Hershner
Guest Columnists Sep. 8, 2020 8:54 pm1979d ago
A mark of quality for many municipal utilities departments is when customers can take your services for granted. You just …
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