With the sudden passing away of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia the entire dynamic of election 2016 has radically changed. …
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Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 17, 2016 1:21 pm3648d ago
With the sudden passing away of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia the entire dynamic of election 2016 has radically changed. …
Ron Solsrud, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 16, 2016 7:00 am3650d ago
It’s great to be an Iowan! Unfortunately, there is a lot of hate and anger speech toward breeders, even the …
John Westefeld, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 15, 2016 9:56 am3651d ago
A bill has been introduced in the Iowa Legislature entitled the Iowa Death With Dignity Act. The bill would make …
Lori Roetlin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 14, 2016 8:00 am3652d ago
Last week the Iowa City school board voted unanimously to change our school start and end times. Our decision was …
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Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 5:51 pm3652d ago
Jane Hudson, guest columnist I believe that our state, our nation, is at its best when it is truly reflective …
Jeff Pomeranz, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 5:51 pm3652d ago
In early August 2015, Iowa State University and the City of Cedar Rapids created a unique public-private partnership developed to …
David J. Seery, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 5:51 pm3652d ago
Feeling tired lately? Listless? A bit neglected? Even depressed? Fear not. According to a recent article in The New England …
Mark Ginsberg, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 5:50 pm3652d ago
We have to ask, ‘What is it that attracts us, our families and our businesses to an area?” It is …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 11:00 am3653d ago
As a resident of Iowa and New Hampshire I followed the primary race and got updates from friends and family. …
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Guest Columnists Feb. 13, 2016 11:00 am3653d ago
Sruthi Palaniappan, guest columnist My first caucus was one to remember. That’s because I was able to raise my voice …
Joe Bolkcom, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 12, 2016 7:01 am3654d ago
This week I cast the most important health care vote of my service in the Iowa Senate. I voted to …
Cheryl Valenta, guest columnist
News Feb. 12, 2016 6:58 am3654d ago
It’s been just over a year that Dakota Access, LLC (DA) submitted a permit to build the Bakken pipeline. Soon …
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