As the dust settles from the 2019 Iowa legislative session, one of the clear bright spots is the broad support …
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Mark Stringer, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 14, 2019 7:00 am2307d ago
As the dust settles from the 2019 Iowa legislative session, one of the clear bright spots is the broad support …
Christopher Marks, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 11, 2019 7:00 am2310d ago
Seaman Second Class Ray Harrison Myers is coming home. He was killed on the battleship USS Oklahoma during the infamous …
Kayla Bergman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 8, 2019 7:00 am2313d ago
Rural America could power a clean economy – but first we need to solve the coal debt crisis. As the …
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Guest Columnists Jul. 7, 2019 7:00 am2314d ago
Joe Tiefenthaler and Katie Roche, guest columnists ‘Independence now and independence forever!” – John Adams, Speech to Congress, July 1, …
Government & Politics Jul. 8, 2019 3:13 pm2312d ago
Each of Iowa’s four congressional races in 2020 is expected to be competitive, as is the state’s U.S. Senate race. …
David V. Wendell, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 7, 2019 7:00 am2314d ago
Hail Columbia! Hail Eastern Iowa! The third week of July marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first step on the …
Carlos Grant, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 7, 2019 7:00 am2314d ago
Since I arrived in Cedar Rapids in the summer 2014, my leadership experiences have evolved. As a former principal of …
Meghann Foster, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 4, 2019 7:00 am2317d ago
It might be because I’m a mom, but this upcoming presidential election feels so personal to me and my family. …
Staff Columnists Jul. 3, 2019 7:00 am2318d ago
College affordability has emerged as a top issue in the 2020 presidential election. Democrats running for president promise to reduce …
Charles Bruner, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 30, 2019 7:00 am2321d ago
Child policy issues have come of age. That is the top-line finding of a poll conducted by Selzer & Co. …
Mike Davis, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 1, 2019 3:49 pm2319d ago
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa recently launched her re-election campaign. She is running on her slogan ‘Make ‘Em Squeal,” …
Tom Brooks, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 30, 2019 7:00 am2321d ago
President Donald Trump followed through on his promise to break down regulatory barriers at the Environmental Protection Agency and allow …
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