Over shopping mall loudspeakers and radio waves the words repeat, song after song, ‘Peace on Earth.” Yet for many of …
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Caleb Gates, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 26, 2016 10:13 am3178d ago
Over shopping mall loudspeakers and radio waves the words repeat, song after song, ‘Peace on Earth.” Yet for many of …
Mary Sharp, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 24, 2016 10:00 am3180d ago
It was Orlan Love’s son, Fred, who came up with the best explanation for his dad’s prowess as a reporter. …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2016 1:03 pm3181d ago
Who should lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after their 2016 whuppin’? The election for chair will take place at …
Tim Trenkle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2016 11:35 am3181d ago
Christmas carolers serenade the sidewalks. Dickens adds to the joy with a happy ending. Christmas is love that bears all …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2016 11:33 am3181d ago
A Dec. 18 opinion column (‘Grassley’s call for investigation revisits old ground”) neglected to tell the facts of the Senate …
Jim Williams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 21, 2016 9:30 am3183d ago
In our current environment it is a real challenge for Americans to separate actual news from what often is passed …
Laura Jackson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 21, 2016 9:30 am3183d ago
Our society highly values productive employed citizens, and there is an ever-present pressure to lower public assistance costs such as …
Tom Vilsack, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 20, 2016 11:58 am3184d ago
As Americans, we are fortunate to be able to rely on a very small percentage of our fellow citizens to …
Lori Roetlin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2016 12:00 am3185d ago
Recently the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted on a Program of Studies that includes a change …
Peter Van Allen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2016 6:00 am3186d ago
I was saddened to hear recently of the death of John Glenn, fighter pilot, one of the original astronauts, former …
Nick Gerhart, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2016 6:00 am3186d ago
After a Sunday church service, fellow parishioners approached me with empathy toward the prospect of dealing with health care after …
Nancylee Ziese and Mary Nelle Trefz, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2016 6:00 am3186d ago
One of the great success stories of the past two decades has been the increase in the number of American …
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