Captivated is the best word I would use to describe my time at the Democratic National Convention. As an 18-year-old …
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Sruthi Palaniappan, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 15, 2016 8:00 am3468d ago
Captivated is the best word I would use to describe my time at the Democratic National Convention. As an 18-year-old …
Julius Cavira, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 14, 2016 8:00 am3469d ago
‘Have we, individually and collectively as a nation, become so immune to the frequency of violence in our neighborhoods and …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 14, 2016 8:00 am3469d ago
As the summer of 1949 moved along, I delighted in the thought of moving to the top of the elementary …
Kristine Sorensen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 12, 2016 2:36 pm3471d ago
In the spring of 2014, three dads with a passion for technology wanted more STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and …
Ed Fallon, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 10, 2016 8:09 am3473d ago
In every fight against injustice, there comes a point when men and women of conscience must defy laws allowing that …
Caleb Gates, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 10, 2016 8:08 am3473d ago
This past weekend Rio de Janeiro took the world stage for the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games. The …
Bret Nilles, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2016 11:52 am3475d ago
As chair of the Linn County Democrats Central Committee (LCDCC) I write on behalf of the entire body of the …
Fred Hubler, guest columnist Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2016 11:52 am3475d ago
When the topic of wind and solar energy subsidies comes up it is often claimed that subsidies are justified because …
Jeffrey Meyers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2016 8:00 am3475d ago
As kids of all ages get ready for another school year, so too, can parents work to prepare their children …
Joe Lock, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 8, 2016 8:00 am3475d ago
Eastern Iowa Health Center is marking National Health Center Week 2016 with community events and volunteerism as part of a …
Richard V. Campagna, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 7, 2016 8:00 am3476d ago
Over the years, many have asked me: ‘What’s a nice Jewish-Italian boy from Brooklyn doing in Iowa City?” After 25 …
Bonnie Pitz, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 7, 2016 8:00 am3476d ago
The League of Women Voters of Iowa works diligently each year to register voters and provide candidate forums and VOTE411.org …
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