We have discovered in the last two decades that childhood trauma is much more common than we thought and it …
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Resmiye Oral, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 23, 2015 2:32 pm3766d ago
We have discovered in the last two decades that childhood trauma is much more common than we thought and it …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2015 2:08 pm3768d ago
Vice President Joseph Biden’s decision not to run for the White House is a game changer. His earlier unsuccessful attempts …
Tim Dwight, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2015 1:00 am3768d ago
Already a national leader in renewable energy, the maturing solar energy industry in Iowa has seen huge growth with $36 …
Jeremy Brigham and Christopher Dahle, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2015 1:00 am3768d ago
Worried about climate change? You share the concern with 61 percent of the adults in Linn County, according to the …
Larry Beyer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 21, 2015 1:00 am3768d ago
Concerning all the press coverage received by the lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works, I want your readers …
Rich Patterson, guest columnist
News Oct. 20, 2015 7:00 am3769d ago
After leaving work one October afternoon 21 years ago I spotted two men near a ramshackle barn on a farm …
Suzanne Heckenlaible, guest columnist News Oct. 19, 2015 12:00 pm3770d ago
In a Sept. 20 editorial, Cedar Rapids Gazette staff called for stronger national philanthropic support for rural areas. The article …
CR City Council, guest columnists Guest Columnists Oct. 19, 2015 8:00 am3770d ago
As the second year of the Paving for Progress program comes to a close, there are clear indications that we …
Nick AbouAssaly, Marion mayoral candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 6:00 am3771d ago
It’s a great time to live in Marion! As Marion’s population nears 40,000, the city is experiencing unprecedented growth and …
Kay Lammers, Marion Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 6:00 am3771d ago
As other cities are fighting to save their historical communities, Marion seems all too glad to throw away our heritage. …
Will Brandt, Marion Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 6:00 am3771d ago
Marion, can you even think a better place to live? I sure can’t and with all the awards our city …
Dwight Hogan, Marion Council candidate
Guest Columnists Oct. 18, 2015 6:00 am3771d ago
I am a 54 year resident of Marion and a 1971 graduate of Marion High School. I have worked as …
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