The new year could mean a new era of more affordable medications in Iowa and across the United States — …
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Patricia Kelmar Guest Columnists Jan. 17, 2024 1:00 pm648d ago
The new year could mean a new era of more affordable medications in Iowa and across the United States — …
Rich Patterson Guest Columnists Jan. 17, 2024 12:57 pm648d ago
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s adventure with prostate cancer brought back memories. In early 2005, when I was 55 years …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Jan. 17, 2024 12:56 pm648d ago
It’s outrageous that Big Pharma keeps filling our living rooms with TV commercials for pharmaceuticals. Profits for Pharma, profits for …
Bob Watson
Guest Columnists Jan. 17, 2024 12:58 pm648d ago
I have worked in the wastewater industry for 35 years. I have written about modern industrial agriculture for 40 years …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jan. 15, 2024 5:00 am650d ago
‘Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga) made headlines … when he claimed the Jan. 6 Capitol takeover was just another ‘normal day …
Jerry Elsea
Guest Columnists Jan. 14, 2024 5:00 am651d ago
Now that Thanksgiving/Christmas food gifting is over, low-income Iowans face a 2024 of heightened anxiety. Reduced SNAP benefits running out …
Iowa Catholic College Presidents Guest Columnists Jan. 14, 2024 5:00 am651d ago
This is a turbulent time for higher education, both nationally and here in Iowa. Students, families and state leaders have …
John Hendrickson Guest Columnists Jan. 14, 2024 5:00 am651d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds in her Condition of the State address outlined a pro-growth policy agenda. Gov. Reynolds stated, “that the …
Liz Bennett
Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2024 5:00 am652d ago
As Iowans prepare to caucus, it’s imperative to consider the broader implications of our choices, especially in the context of …
Bruce Lear
Guest Columnists Jan. 12, 2024 12:09 pm653d ago
When my kids were younger, we had a “Magic 8 Ball.” If you asked a yes or no question and …
Nick Covington
Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2024 8:58 am655d ago
On Jan. 4, a 17-year old Iowa student inaugurated another year of gun violence in American schools. Even as the …
Michael J. Jacobsen
Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2024 11:35 am655d ago
As the 2024 legislative session begins in Des Moines I write to express my hopes, concerns, and recommendations for our …
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