The United States Armed Forces are made up of some of the strongest, toughest, and most selfless men and women …
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Sen. Joni Ernst, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 17, 2016 12:00 pm3435d ago
The United States Armed Forces are made up of some of the strongest, toughest, and most selfless men and women …
Robert Givens, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 17, 2016 9:51 am3435d ago
Nearly eight decades have passed since Neville Chamberlain told the British people in September, 1938, how ‘horrible, fantastic, incredible” it …
Dave Jacoby, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 16, 2016 5:37 pm3436d ago
Sometimes in life you don’t get a second chance. When a poorly initiated plan to change the course of Medicaid …
Patrick S. Jury, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 16, 2016 10:30 am3436d ago
The recent settlement between Wells Fargo and the city of Los Angeles, which sued the bank giant for unethical conduct, …
Tom Vilsack, and Michael Froman, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Sep. 15, 2016 10:51 pm3437d ago
Exports are vital to U.S. economy as a whole, and are especially important to American agriculture. Over the past seven …
Julius Cavira, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 15, 2016 10:52 am3437d ago
My friend was sporting a refurbished smartwatch from a used online store. The smartwatch had many of the capabilities of …
Mary Day, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 15, 2016 12:19 pm3437d ago
Matt Sinovic’s attack on Senator Grassley‘s accessibility to the people of Iowa is worse than misinformed. It’s downright misleading. It’s …
Brenda Neville, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 15, 2016 10:46 am3437d ago
Every day you are impacted by the trucking industry in a positive way and Iowa carriers are proud of the …
Dennis Dew, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 13, 2016 2:35 pm3439d ago
Why do people fear immigrants? If you listen to certain political advertisements, rally speeches or talk shows, it would be …
Ron Harrelson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2016 10:55 am3441d ago
High school football has begun and most high schools throughout Iowa will be celebrating Homecoming. Traditionally, before kickoff or during …
Douglas Burns, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2016 10:55 am3441d ago
It started as instinct. I was 10. I didn’t have the words to summon an explanation. But I knew it, …
Ed Flaherty, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 9, 2016 11:05 am3443d ago
The images of Sept. 11, 2001 are etched in the minds of almost everyone over the age of 20. However, …
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