Martin O’Malley was on the City Council of Baltimore, MD. Then he was mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2006 …
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Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 15, 2015 1:00 pm3927d ago
Martin O’Malley was on the City Council of Baltimore, MD. Then he was mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2006 …
Cindy Young, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 15, 2015 12:00 pm3927d ago
I have been active in promoting breast cancer awareness for more than 20 years, having lost a sister to breast …
Erin Foster, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2015 5:35 pm3928d ago
It is estimated roughly one in four, 61.5 million, American adults experience a mental illness in any given year, with …
Rich Patterson, guest columnist
News May. 14, 2015 1:00 pm3928d ago
The Irish Lumper was so productive that by 1845 it was the primary food for 40 percent of that country’s …
John Clayton, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2015 11:32 am3928d ago
Living in Iowa and taking more than a passing interest in what’s happening with climate change, you get used to …
Rick Moyle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2015 11:25 am3928d ago
On April 28th every year the unions of the AFL-CIO observe Workers Memorial Day to remember those who have suffered …
Bob Downer, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 13, 2015 4:08 pm3929d ago
One of my many outstanding professors at the Iowa Law School a half century ago, the late Russell Weintraub, frequently …
Quentin Stanerson, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 4:16 pm3931d ago
Recently, the Iowa House passed an Iowa First Time Homebuyers Savings Account bill. The bill creates an Iowa income tax …
Jana Linderman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 1:46 pm3931d ago
The idea of eating more food that is locally grown has been gaining popularity both in Iowa and across the …
Ravi Patel, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 12:00 pm3931d ago
My great-grandfather marched alongside Mahatma Gandhi during India’s struggle for independence. He stood on the front lines, endured beatings and …
Scot Ross and Matt Sinovic, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 10:34 am3931d ago
Those who read Gov. Scott Walker’s recent column deserve to know the truth about his record on the economy. There …
Cedar Rapids School nurses, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 8:00 am3931d ago
As professional school nurses in the Cedar Rapids Community School District we would like to make our community aware of …
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