In the 1980s and 1990s Democrats offered some great proposals for farm bill reform that managed supply along the lines …
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Brad Wilson Guest Columnists Jul. 13, 2025 5:00 am208d ago
In the 1980s and 1990s Democrats offered some great proposals for farm bill reform that managed supply along the lines …
John Dekhane Guest Columnists Jul. 13, 2025 5:00 am208d ago
During World War II, countless young men answered the call to serve their country, stepping into a world of unimaginable …
Jeanine Redlinger
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The extraordinary efforts being made by young people across this country to achieve education’s long-standing goals must be commended. This …
Bruce Lear
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about some of the great times I had teaching high school. I remember those rare times when …
Riley Eynon-Lynch
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A warning for city council members, community organizers, and other leaders
Dean Lerner
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The unimaginable has now become commonplace: Stripping health care from 56,000 Iowans. Taking food assistance and safety nets away from …
Austin Albanese Guest Columnists Jul. 6, 2025 11:12 am214d ago
In the summer of 1937, something remarkable happened in Cedar Rapids. At the third anniversary celebration of the nation’s first …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists Jul. 6, 2025 11:11 am214d ago
Among my mother’s paintings is one that hangs on a wall across from where I spend most of my time. …
James Larew
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We are on the cusp of a civil rights movement — a movement to protect citizens’ fundamental right to access …
Maddix Stovie
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Like many young people trying to jump-start their career during COVID, my internships were canceled. But that setback ultimately led …
Rita McCord
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The Trump administration’s decision to withhold over $6 billion in federal education funding is not just a political maneuver—it’s a …
William Lambers
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One of the great things to celebrate about America is our tradition of generosity in feeding the hungry. We are …
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