The people of Iowa once again showed they are among the most civically-minded in the nation, thanks to their turnout …
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Paul Pate, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2016 1:49 pm3250d ago
The people of Iowa once again showed they are among the most civically-minded in the nation, thanks to their turnout …
Bob Teig, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2016 8:56 am3251d ago
Really? Is that all there is? The Cedar Rapids City Council recently amended parts of the city’s parking laws. For …
Albert Klumpp, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2016 10:11 am3252d ago
On Nov. 8 the voters of Iowa chose to retain the three justices who sought additional eight-year terms on the …
Sara Conrad, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2016 3:29 pm3254d ago
Iowans need certainty on how the state plans to improve water quality. The solution must be economically viable and farmers …
Wally Taylor, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2016 12:00 am3254d ago
As Chairman of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club, I have been reflecting on the consequences of the recent …
Brent Willett, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2016 12:00 am3254d ago
During the Iowa Food Leadership Reception on the sidelines of the World Food Prize in Des Moines in October, guests …
Paul Gowder, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3255d ago
The Constitution gives members of the Electoral College a right to decide who gets their vote for President. While some …
Richard Hileman, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3255d ago
The electoral college is being discussed because Hillary Clinton received at least 2.5 million (still counting) more votes from the …
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Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3255d ago
Michael Fehr, guest columnist In his recent guest column (‘Are large-scale wind energy projects ethical?” Nov. 20), Terry McGovern questioned …
Abigail Matthews Rury, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 5:25 pm3257d ago
One evening in December a woman arrived on the doorstep of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s shelter house. The …
Eric Dirth, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 1:08 pm3257d ago
A caterpillar undulates. It compresses its rear pairs of legs into the air, moves the last pair of legs forward …
Ron McMullen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 9:03 am3257d ago
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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