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Steve Russett Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2023 6:00 am1d ago
I am not a fan of the divisive politics and policies coming out of Washington, D.C. and Des Moines. But, …
Jo Pearson Letters to the Editor Mar. 30, 2023 6:00 am1d ago
Here is my question for Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa legislators. If parental control in education is as important …
James McNeill III
Letters to the Editor Mar. 29, 2023 6:00 am2d ago
Republican politicians in Iowa and across the country say they are passing laws to “protect” children. I’m not sure which …
Gretchen Lawyer
Letters to the Editor Mar. 29, 2023 12:00 am2d ago
I moved to Iowa 27 years ago to begin my teaching career. I’ve been proud to be an educator in …
Mike Streb
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
Here is the progressive playbook: Propose legislation for a popular program (like airport improvements). Then place the proposal in a …
Janet Smith
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
I hope all you who voted for our president and his corrupt advisers are happy now. He is selling us …
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Mark Edwards
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
The legislation SF 516 to curb public lands is wrong. In 1937, Iowa led the nation in establishing state parks. …
Scott Byram
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
On Feb. 6, we completed our 2022 federal income tax return and mailed it to the IRS. On March 7, …
John Stiegelmeyer
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
So we are to think that transitioning males to females and females to males is normal? Chemical castration of males …
Rich Patterson
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 7:00 am4d ago
With all the real issues in our state to work together on, it is unbelievable that legislators are choosing instead …
David Sheff
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 6:57 am4d ago
It is all very well that the Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed the “bathroom bill.” But the real problem here …
Jeff Klinzman
Letters to the Editor Mar. 26, 2023 6:57 am4d ago
This is the tale of three refugees. Two are transgender women, one is Black. One transgender friend has decamped for …
Barbara Eckstein
Letters to the Editor Mar. 23, 2023 11:11 am7d ago
Johnson County United Nations Association wants to thank the Johnson County community (and Linn County friends) for its support of …
Kay Lammers
Letters to the Editor Mar. 22, 2023 6:00 am9d ago
Be careful what you wish for. A Des Moines Register poll found that a majority of Iowans would like a …
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