President Donald Trump has proposed elimination of funding for public broadcasting. Yet, compared with other Western nations, the U.S. already …
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Dom Caristi, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 31, 2017 11:00 am3178d ago
President Donald Trump has proposed elimination of funding for public broadcasting. Yet, compared with other Western nations, the U.S. already …
John S. Westefeld, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 31, 2017 9:29 am3178d ago
As my term as chairman of the board of directors of the Iowa City Free Medical and Dental Clinic concludes, …
Pam Mackey-Taylor, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 30, 2017 8:00 am3179d ago
I am a mother, grandmother and lifelong Iowa resident who cares about the air, water and communities of Iowa. I’m …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 29, 2017 8:00 am3180d ago
Memorial Day is at heart a community-oriented holiday. The first observances of what we now call Memorial Day were spontaneous …
Kevin Mueller, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 28, 2017 10:00 am3181d ago
I’m a man of few words, so, I thought that I would put some down on paper. My wife and …
Mark Brown, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 28, 2017 8:00 am3181d ago
In recognition of May’s designation as Military Appreciation Month, I’d like to offer some insights into a challenge that some …
Bob Russell & Jeff Russell, guest columnists Guest Columnists May. 26, 2017 9:00 am3183d ago
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children …
Ed Flaherty, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 23, 2017 3:05 pm3186d ago
As veterans, we have had too much experience with illegal, immoral and counterproductive wars (Iraq, Afghanistan, Vietnam, El Salvador, etc.). …
Anne Gruenewald & Karl Hoffman, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 23, 2017 2:36 pm3186d ago
‘We didn’t know much about housing, but we did work with children and families who didn’t have it and we …
Rod Blum, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 22, 2017 8:00 am3187d ago
This month the House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) to fix Obamacare. After standing up to …
Beth Burgmeyer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 21, 2017 7:30 am3188d ago
May is mental health awareness month. It would make sense that as a former licensed mental health therapist I might …
Deidre Lal Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 20, 2017 10:30 am3189d ago
Some have questioned the motives behind the Crestwood Ridge property that CommonBond Communities proposes to develop on the northwest corner …
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