By Dennis Lamb — It was quite a week. On Dec. 8, Syrian Maj. Gen. Salim Idriss, “moderate” commander of …
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By Dennis Lamb — It was quite a week. On Dec. 8, Syrian Maj. Gen. Salim Idriss, “moderate” commander of …
Kristine Shultis Editor’s note: Baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, were hit hard by the Great Recession. …
By Jacqueline Comito Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five op-ed articles about various nutrient reduction methods outlined in …
By Allen Witt — The “Creative Corridor” has gained momentum in STEM (science-technology-engineering-mathematics) education these past few years. Our state …
By Dr. Mark J. Tyler —- As a practicing physician, one of the truly rewarding joys was the one-on-one, personal …
By Carletta Knox-Seymour —– As a former Cedar Rapids City Council at-large candidate, I would like to openly express my …
By David Osterberg — Iowa’s state pension systems for state and local public employees are something to celebrate. It might …
By Kathleen J. Hall —– I’ve noticed a common thread running through recent political discussions. Has anyone else observed that …
By Alison Gowans —– Over the last several days, the media have been blanketed with coverage of the Dec. 5 …
By Mark S. Edwards —- “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of …
By Tod Bowman —- Iowa’s roads and bridges are in bad shape. That can make businesses hesitant to locate or …
By Bill Northey —- The Obama administration’s recent proposal to significantly reduce the amount of clean-burning renewable fuels that must …
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