This election season has been full of surprises, confounding pundits and political scientists alike. While perusing Iowa’s unofficial election results …
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Ron McMullen, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 9:03 am3195d ago
This election season has been full of surprises, confounding pundits and political scientists alike. While perusing Iowa’s unofficial election results …
Capria Davis, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 7, 2016 9:21 am3197d ago
While many Americans like to claim that race isn’t a factor in daily life as well as in all situations …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 7, 2016 9:21 am3197d ago
I had an interesting phone conversation with a member of my focus group. She and I were trying to understand …
Fangren Yu, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 7, 2016 9:21 am3197d ago
Like those of most communist leaders, Fidel Castro’s death has prompted many controversial comments. To some, including Cuban refugees who …
Jeff Biggers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 5, 2016 4:48 pm3199d ago
Mayors from around the world recently gathered for a historic summit, redoubling commitments on climate action. Cities produce 70 percent …
Shannon Ramsay, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 5, 2016 1:28 pm3199d ago
Flooding, loss of forests due to poorly planned developments, new roads and a host of other issues in the greater …
Matthew Moore, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 5, 2016 1:27 pm3199d ago
If you have Medicare but haven’t selected a 2017 Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan, the Dec. 7 annual enrollment …
Leslie Wright, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:58 am3200d ago
I joined the Cedar Rapids Community School District Facilities Master planning process in September. I said yes to this opportunity …
Mike Dawson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:57 am3200d ago
Our fore-great-grandparents left us a great legacy in the schools of the Cedar Rapids Community School District. These are buildings …
Julie Cain, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:57 am3200d ago
The Cedar Rapids Community School District Facilities Master Committee assigned the program offering subcommittee to develop a blueprint for technological …
John Tursi, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:57 am3200d ago
I am honored to be part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District Facilities Master Planning Committee and specifically the …
Gary Becker, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 4, 2016 10:57 am3200d ago
The Cedar Rapids Community School District has undertaken an ambitious effort to thoughtfully and thoroughly plan for the future infrastructure …
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