If we are to hold our government accountable for their failure to do the “real” business of the country, how …
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If we are to hold our government accountable for their failure to do the “real” business of the country, how …
N/A Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:36 am5556d ago
It seems likely that any young person today would look back on this year’s elections and conclude that there has …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:36 am5556d ago
In a political season of charges, counter charges and acrimony, it is good to have a candidate one can support …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:36 am5556d ago
Our nation could learn a lesson in bipartisanship government from Eastern Iowa. Congressman Dave Loebsack has been a tireless worker …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:35 am5556d ago
A heartfelt thank you is extended to all of the Cedar Rapids and Linn County letter carriers who returned and …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:34 am5556d ago
I found your front page article, “Iowa results could foreshadow elements of 2012,” quite interesting. I hope Gary Covington is …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:33 am5556d ago
By this point, we should all know that Terry Branstad opposed the flood recovery projects in I-JOBS and that he …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:32 am5556d ago
Former Gov. Branstad claims bringing 300,000 new jobs to Iowa during his tenure. That may or may not be true. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:31 am5556d ago
When all the smoke clears, when all the mud has been slung, when all the simplistic and distorted campaign ads …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:29 am5556d ago
Let’s get real here. The GOP will do anything to get elected, even if it means stretching the truth or …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:26 am5556d ago
Keeping the families and the Henry County community safe is my priority as sheriff of Henry County. I would like …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:25 am5556d ago
It used to be said that good policy makes for good politics. This year it’s better said that good policy …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:23 am5556d ago
National and state politics is getting so rotten, nobody wants to get involved in hate politics. Ranting, ridicule, rancor, redundant, …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 30, 2010 12:23 am5556d ago
We are voting for Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress because she promises to help repeal and replace the fatally flawed health …
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