Our society highly values productive employed citizens, and there is an ever-present pressure to lower public assistance costs such as …
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Our society highly values productive employed citizens, and there is an ever-present pressure to lower public assistance costs such as …
As Americans, we are fortunate to be able to rely on a very small percentage of our fellow citizens to …
Recently the Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors voted on a Program of Studies that includes a change …
I was saddened to hear recently of the death of John Glenn, fighter pilot, one of the original astronauts, former …
After a Sunday church service, fellow parishioners approached me with empathy toward the prospect of dealing with health care after …
One of the great success stories of the past two decades has been the increase in the number of American …
LONDON, ENGLAND – A block from my hotel eleven members of the British Supreme Court are listening to multiple lawyers …
The people of Iowa once again showed they are among the most civically-minded in the nation, thanks to their turnout …
Really? Is that all there is? The Cedar Rapids City Council recently amended parts of the city’s parking laws. For …
On Nov. 8 the voters of Iowa chose to retain the three justices who sought additional eight-year terms on the …
Iowans need certainty on how the state plans to improve water quality. The solution must be economically viable and farmers …
As Chairman of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club, I have been reflecting on the consequences of the recent …
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