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Let’s agree on something right from the start: Law officers serve a vital role in Iowa. No one wants to …
An open letter to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer. We write as elected officials …
One of the hallmarks of American democracy that has people in other countries perplexed is how we go about the …
Nostalgia is one of the most powerful (and most irrational) of emotions. Thus it was with both a little sadness …
Building a thriving Cedar Rapids is something that we hope everyone can get behind. Many times we have seen development …
In the wake of the election results in November, there has been talk that Republican majorities in the state legislature …
Our state is short almost 100 state troopers for radar protection and accident responsiveness, and roadway fatalities in the state …
Flanked by two great rivers, with more than 70,000 miles of interior rivers and streams, Iowa’s rivers and their valleys …
Our politicians and policymakers will face many important decisions in the coming months. Now, more than ever, those leaders need …
A third of Iowa’s jobs are now covered by a minimum wage established by local, democratically elected county supervisors. As …
Pity the poor high school student. They have parents and teachers pushing them to get good grades to get into …
I called my uncle the other day and he was just going out to buy lottery tickets. He passed the …
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