Putting aside all the political posturing and overblown rhetoric, America has two major problems voters are demanding be addressed: 1) …
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Putting aside all the political posturing and overblown rhetoric, America has two major problems voters are demanding be addressed: 1) …
In 1976, local river conservationist William Weir wrote in his North Iowa Times column “Conservation Concerns”: “Spend more on soil …
The recent alleged demise of Osama bin Laden serves to rekindle old memories of his political heyday during which the …
MEMORIAL DAY SALUTE: We salute Jerene Thomas, who for 40 years has, with other volunteers’ help, placed flags on the …
As seniors, we sometimes feel we cannot make a difference individually. For me, there is a voice in belonging to …
Country first! That is what they bleated over and over again at the 2008 Republican convention. Now these same hypocrites …
It’s been two days (as I write) since the special election in New York and I have not read anything …
Voters sided with Republicans in the 2010 election, ostensibly to create jobs lost as a result of George W. Bush’s …
We hear the words “The land of the free” and “the home of the brave” every time someone sings our …
The Cedar Rapids School District adding Spanish to kindergarten and first grades makes sense, introducing it during the sponge years …
It’s not too late to do the Cedar Rapids convention center the right way. The city should actively pursue acquisition …
It’s great to see there were five schools offering all students a free breakfast during state testing week (“Some schools …
Turn left from the left lane into the left lane; turn right from the right lane into the right lane; …
Recently, an idea came out of the Obama administration that made a lot of sense. Instead of rewarding big oil …
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