Last December, we wrote about the debate unfolding in courtrooms and in Congress about the needs and rights of nursing …
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John and Terri Hale Guest Columnists Jul. 27, 2025 5:00 am53d ago
Last December, we wrote about the debate unfolding in courtrooms and in Congress about the needs and rights of nursing …
Kay Pence Guest Columnists Jul. 27, 2025 5:00 am53d ago
As we approach the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, we should be celebrating. Instead we’re mourning — because Republicans …
Edward A. Wasserman
Guest Columnists Jul. 27, 2025 5:00 am53d ago
Many concerned citizens are asking themselves this pressing question: How have we come to this point in U.S. history where …
Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Lisa McClain
Guest Columnists Jul. 26, 2025 4:45 am54d ago
Americans rely on affordable, abundant and reliable energy, whether they need gas for their car to get to work, electricity …
Julie Stauch
Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2025 6:01 am54d ago
In June, after declaring my campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, I started traveling the state to hold Interview …
Rep. Randy Feenstra
Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2025 6:00 am54d ago
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 delivered historic tax relief for families, farmers, workers, and businesses. Championed …
Bruce Lear Guest Columnists Jul. 22, 2025 10:46 am57d ago
It’s 90 before 9 a.m. Not a whiff stirs Old Glory. Bicycle tires stick to steaming asphalt. But two towns …
Jenifer Secrist Guest Columnists Jul. 20, 2025 5:00 am60d ago
As we reflect on the challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s imperative to recognize the unwavering commitment …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jul. 20, 2025 5:00 am60d ago
When young people see me, if they see me at all, I’m sure it’s a ‘look at the old guy …
Dr. Steven Rippentrop
Guest Columnists Jul. 22, 2025 11:50 am57d ago
I stand beside Todd Patterson, CEO of Washington County Hospital and Clinics, who put it plainly: “When policymakers in Washington …
Joseph Mangano
Guest Columnists Jul. 19, 2025 5:00 am61d ago
The Duane Arnold Energy Center’s nuclear reactor near Cedar Rapids shut permanently in August 2020, and the site was slated …
Russell Saffell
Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2025 9:40 am61d ago
There was a time when Americans knew a simple truth: our national security depends not just on the quality of …
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