Decision-makers and civic boosters must think down the road.
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Rich Patterson Guest Columnists Apr. 26, 2024 5:00 am596d ago
Decision-makers and civic boosters must think down the road.
Rick Moyle Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2024 11:56 am598d ago
It is the time of year when we praise the almighty that the Iowa legislative session has ended.
David Leshtz
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2024 11:55 am598d ago
Long waiting lists for in-home and community-based care, severe restrictions on Medicaid eligibility, the governor’s efforts to dismantle services for special education provided by our Area Education Agencies.
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2024 3:33 pm600d ago
The present court and busybodies across the land treat abortion as something we should prevent whenever possible, despite the personal needs and choices of pregnant women.
William Lambers
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2024 3:31 pm600d ago
We value our freedom and independence that Paul Revere and the colonists risked their lives for. But we have to remember that America must remain a beacon of hope for others trying to achieve freedom. That means we should help others as we were once helped.
Tom Gingerich
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2024 3:41 pm600d ago
Samuel Clemens once said: “Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.”
Jerry Perkins Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2024 3:43 pm600d ago
Iowans have, for many years, been leaders in international outreach through agricultural assistance, disaster relief, and economic development.
Rev. Cathy F. Young Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2024 3:40 pm600d ago
Christian Nationalism wants to bring America’s church and state into one entity — like Hitler did — which is incompatible with the most basic principle of our democratic framework.
Brad Anderson
Guest Columnists Apr. 20, 2024 5:00 am602d ago
Guest Column | Brad Anderson Iowa has a historic opportunity to expand access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet to everyone …
Schuyler Snakenberg
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2024 3:49 pm604d ago
I have been an educator for nearly 14 years and a parent for nine. I have been following legislation regarding …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2024 5:00 am606d ago
It’s after midnight. You’ve yawned and stretched. You’ve heard the same story twice. There’s no move to leave. They’ve settled …
Adam Zabner
Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2024 5:00 am606d ago
American democracy is at its best when Americans participate. Unfortunately, Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services is holding some …
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