As the mother of seven and a physician, I’ve spent a lot of my life in doctor’s offices – both …
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Andy McGuire, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 10, 2015 9:00 am3932d ago
As the mother of seven and a physician, I’ve spent a lot of my life in doctor’s offices – both …
Daryl Bouwkamp, Bruce King and Mark Hanawalt, guest columnists Guest Columnists May. 9, 2015 8:00 am3933d ago
Industry commentators are applauding America’s manufacturing resurgence and rightfully so – it hasn’t come easy. We’ve been fighting an uphill …
Nichole Sungren, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2015 10:37 am3931d ago
In a recent New York Times Op-Ed, a female professor of the University of California – Berkeley argued that women …
Brent Oleson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 8, 2015 12:52 pm3934d ago
With this legislative session coming to a close, Iowa’s Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust fund hangs in the balance. …
Jeff Shipley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 8, 2015 2:27 pm3934d ago
‘You’re just making this stuff up.” So responded Iowa State Representative Clel Baudler, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee and …
Ronald Langston, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 8, 2015 10:21 am3934d ago
As the caucuses once again place Iowa early at the center of presidential politics, it is critical the issues of …
Gov. Scott Walker, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 7, 2015 1:44 pm3935d ago
To see the promise of the American dream, we need look no further than our country’s small businesses: they represent …
Mary Westbrook, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 7, 2015 11:23 am3935d ago
Serving as Interim President & CEO United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties has been a positive learning experience. It …
Bill Ruud and Steve Leath, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2015 5:23 pm3936d ago
The Iowa Legislature is considering appropriations to the three regent’s universities for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Included …
Joseph Givvin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 6, 2015 7:00 am3936d ago
May 6 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Orson Welles. His 1941 film, Citizen Kane, is probably the …
Bob Elliott, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 4, 2015 6:00 am3939d ago
If you were in charge, how would you have our education systems operate to best prepare today’s students for all …
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Guest Columnists May. 4, 2015 5:17 pm3938d ago
Seeing is believing. Show me. It’s no accident we have so many phrases describing how important images are to our …
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