By Dick Fredericks — Ignoring its many critics, and without any believable evidence to show it works, the Nov. 8 …
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By Dick Fredericks — Ignoring its many critics, and without any believable evidence to show it works, the Nov. 8 …
By Jerry Harrington — When Iowans elected Chuck Grassley to his sixth U.S. Senate term on Nov. 2, they elevated …
By Joel Snell — Now that the 2012 campaign has started, this usually happens: Candidates or major national reporters gush …
By Shelby Crist — “Ahh. Ahh.” She was awakened by a moaning cry. It was her dad, crying and sobbing …
By Thomas Johnson — On Oct. 10, Eastern Iowans were saddened by the news of the death of Richard Gerald …
By Rosie Hussey Everywhere you turn, the need to improve our schools, and the work under way to do so, …
By Timothy F. Geithner The Troubled Asset Relief Program expired last month, ending what was perhaps the most maligned yet …
By Kenny Stulz It’s amazing how things can change. I have been a licensed real estate broker associate. I ran …
By Richard Trumka NBC thinks that outsourcing is a joke. So do Toyota, St. Ives and Home Depot. In fact, …
By Brian Keierleber — The harvest that is wrapping up is taking its toll on Iowa’s rural roads and bridges. …
By Dr. Bill Strohman — ‘Smile.” We ask people to do it all the time – for photos, to lighten …
By Bob Vander Plaats Tuesday’s election is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated in memory. Voters are …
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