Thanksgiving follows a few weeks after the National Prevention of Bullying month of October. The purpose of the latter is …
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Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2017 7:00 am2843d ago
Thanksgiving follows a few weeks after the National Prevention of Bullying month of October. The purpose of the latter is …
Timothy Walch, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 23, 2017 5:00 am2843d ago
Thanksgiving dinner: never has the history of a meal been so obscured by myth. Every year on the fourth Thursday …
Phillip Emmert, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2017 12:35 pm2844d ago
This should be my 25th consecutive Thanksgiving weekend behind bars. Because it is not, I will be forever thankful for …
Jenny Schulz, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 21, 2017 10:00 am2845d ago
‘When life hands you lemons, make lemonade” rings true in Cedar Rapids after the state Racing and Gaming Commission denied …
Helena Berger, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2017 5:00 am2846d ago
Economic opportunity for all is the cornerstone of the American dream. Many individuals in our community, however, face obstacles in …
Monica Vernon, mayoral candidate
Guest Columnists Nov. 19, 2017 11:35 am2847d ago
Cedar Rapids is an award-winning city with an exciting future. As a community, we’ve come back strong from the 2008 …
Brad Hart, mayoral candidate Guest Columnists Nov. 19, 2017 11:35 am2847d ago
The future of Cedar Rapids is very bright. We’ve come far after the 2008 flood, and will continue that progress …
Steve Lockard, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2017 11:54 am2848d ago
For months Congress has touted a tax reform bill that would supposedly unleash powerful economic growth and expand opportunities for …
Andrew Donlan, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 17, 2017 2:59 pm2848d ago
When I was younger, I tried to play trumpet. The only thing was, well, I wasn’t any good at it. …
Elizabeth Kimmel and Karen Klinkefus, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Nov. 15, 2017 11:09 am2851d ago
As the year comes to a close, the holidays remind us to reach out and make a difference in our …
Jake Porter, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 13, 2017 6:30 am2853d ago
At a fundraiser recently, Gov. Kim Reynolds called liberals in the state ‘unhinged” and encouraged her supporters to keep fighting. …
Katy B. Kozhimannil and Austin Frakt, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Nov. 12, 2017 2:00 am2854d ago
Life in rural America can be tough, with challenges starting right from birth. Increasingly, rural women lack access to maternity …
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