The State of Iowa spends approximately $7.3 billion of taxpayer money annually. While the biggest chunks of that, such as …
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Ken Rizer, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 3, 2016 4:28 pm3662d ago
The State of Iowa spends approximately $7.3 billion of taxpayer money annually. While the biggest chunks of that, such as …
Joy Beadleston, guest columnist Guest Columnists Feb. 3, 2016 4:28 pm3662d ago
Last December, Hillary Clinton spoke in Iowa City about Syrian refugees and Islamophobia. She said that hate filled rhetoric is …
Annika Horning, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 3, 2016 4:28 pm3662d ago
Last fall the Iowa Bar Association put out the Know Your Constitution test for students grades 9-12. The test consisted …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Feb. 2, 2016 10:35 am3664d ago
The 2016 Iowa caucuses were an incredible night. First, the caucuses won with fabulous turnout. No longer can anyone say …
David G. Gerleman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2016 11:00 am3666d ago
It can be depressing to watch the nightly news and see the divisions in our world being played out before …
Tim Burrack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2016 11:00 am3666d ago
Nobody knows who will win the Iowa caucuses on Monday, but judging from the latest polls, it looks like the …
Lu Nelsen, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2016 11:00 am3666d ago
On Monday Iowans head to the caucuses to meet and discuss important issues and then cast their votes in the …
Paul Pate, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2016 6:00 am3666d ago
The eyes of the world will focus on Iowa on Monday, and I hope every resident of this great state …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2016 11:00 am3667d ago
Donald Trump decided to skip the Fox debate in Des Moines and hold a separate event in Des Moines to …
Barbara Trish, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2016 11:00 am3667d ago
To the vast majority of Iowans who won’t be attending the caucuses and have successfully tuned out most of the …
Scott McNabb, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2016 11:00 am3667d ago
It drives my sister nuts. This primary season she might as well be living on Mars rather than a mere …
Kevin Counihan, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 29, 2016 1:00 pm3668d ago
When the clock ticks toward midnight on Jan. 31, there’ll be no crowds in New York’s Times Square and families …
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