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A new spin on early voting

A new spin on early voting

Laura Martin Luckert Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2021 8:02 pm

Earlier this month while Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Governor was signing a bill into law to restrict early voting in …

Well-paid senators resist minimum wage hike

Well-paid senators resist minimum wage hike

Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2021 7:55 pm

The minimum wage for members of Congress is $174,000 a year, a little over $3,000 a week. For many of …

What it’s like to be an Asian American in Iowa

What it’s like to be an Asian American in Iowa

Brittney Stepanek

Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2021 11:26 am

My earliest memory was walking into preschool and instantly understanding I looked different. It wasn’t long before I was treated …

Rage quit: Iowa City appoints then suspends anti-racism commission

Rage quit: Iowa City appoints then suspends anti-racism commission

Adam Sullivan

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Iowa City Council members last week suspended the historic anti-racism panel they themselves put in place just a few months …

Gov. Reynolds should reject federal COVID relief money

Gov. Reynolds should reject federal COVID relief money

John Hendrickson and Pete Sepp

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President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are celebrating the recent passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, which is …

A rural champion is back at the helm of USDA

A rural champion is back at the helm of USDA

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In the 2020 election, and as Iowa faced unpredictable flooding and the derecho, we saw climate change emerge as a …

PRO Act would harm Iowa’s independent contractors

PRO Act would harm Iowa’s independent contractors

Althea Cole Guest Columnists Mar. 19, 2021 5:27 pm

There are no strings attached for an independent contractor. As a person with a chronic condition whose health prevents me …

Bipartisan bills getting overlooked in Iowa

Bipartisan bills getting overlooked in Iowa

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U.S. News ranked Iowa as the No. 1 state for opportunity last week, continuing the consistent positive trend from the …

Front license plates protect Iowans’ safety

Front license plates protect Iowans’ safety

Daniel Banks

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Two license plates are better than one, especially if your life or property depends upon it. Recently, the Iowa General …

Ethanol plan is a tax hike on Iowans

Ethanol plan is a tax hike on Iowans

Don Burd

Guest Columnists Mar. 18, 2021 5:36 pm

When you think about what makes Iowa’s economy strong, choice, convenience and affordability come to mind. Business owners like myself …

Protect Iowans from invasive traffic surveillance

Protect Iowans from invasive traffic surveillance

Mark Stringer

Guest Columnists Mar. 18, 2021 5:34 pm

Many Iowans support traffic cameras because local officials claim that these devices will improve safety. But for people all across …

Generations of Iowa women support equal parenting reform

Generations of Iowa women support equal parenting reform

Molly K Olson

Guest Columnists Mar. 17, 2021 6:10 pm

Politics have been tearing families apart. Few issues can bridge the political divide. But in Cedar Rapids, three generations of …

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