Elbridge Gerry was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a leader in adding the Bill of Rights to the …
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Bob Rush, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2431d ago
Elbridge Gerry was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, a leader in adding the Bill of Rights to the …
Don Racheter, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2431d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley has always looked out for Iowa’s seniors. Throughout his career, the senator has championed measures to strengthen …
Heidi Parkhurst and Tiffany O’Donnell, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2431d ago
Whether you are a woman employee, activist, officeholder, or business owner, it is time to take action on behalf of …
Ella Bruzek, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2431d ago
I’ve been studying the juvenile justice system in my high school, learning what happens to kids who make mistakes and …
Christine Hawes, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2019 7:00 am2431d ago
Editors note: This month is the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a historic demonstration against a police raid that …
Jeffrey Meyers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 15, 2019 7:00 am2432d ago
Unbeknown to many, alcohol is widely recognized as ‘the leading known contributing factor in fatal boating accidents,” according to the …
Tom Miller, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 12, 2019 7:00 am2435d ago
Caucus season is once again upon us, and I, along with Iowans across the state, take our role as presidential …
J.D. Scholten, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jun. 11, 2019 9:37 am2436d ago
‘They stabbed us in the back,” said a board member of a local ethanol plant when telling me what President …
Witold Krajewski, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2019 9:00 am2437d ago
Eleven years ago, Iowa faced an epic flood. Today, we find ourselves in an eerily similar situation. After a harsh …
Richardt Cherwitz, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2019 7:00 am2437d ago
Since the release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s ‘Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election,” …
Carlos Grant, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2019 7:00 am2437d ago
In the Cedar Rapids Community School District, our mission is to equip every learner with a plan, pathway and passion …
Donald Gallagher, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jun. 10, 2019 6:00 am2437d ago
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signed HF 767, which requires additional registration fees and fuel taxes for all types of …
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