Almost immediately following the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa last April, talk of a constitutional …
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Almost immediately following the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa last April, talk of a constitutional …
In February, my northwest neighborhood was informed by FEMA that we had been reclassified into the 100-year flood plain. The …
The Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy amendment on the Tuesday ballot offers many rich benefits: cleaner waters; efforts to hold …
Wealthy American Warren Buffet says, “There’s class warfare, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war and we’re …
Recent Dave Loebsack ads stated that Mariannette Miller-Meeks would increase taxes by 23 percent. This is a lie. In public …
We have a leadership that is comfortable in governing against the will of the majority of the citizenry. Jerry Carlson, …
I asked my local physician colleagues their opinions of Iowa City’s 21-only ordinance. A rational and objective review of the …
Now I know why Congressman Dave Loebsack is not running on his record. Blue Cross just notified me that my …
Since 1987, Iowa has held the top spot for the largest pay gap between government workers and private sector workers. …
It is in your best interests to vote for the people who invest in the people. Vote Nov. 2 for …
Unless a miracle or catastrophe happens, depending upon your point of view, Terry Branstad will be Iowa’s next governor. Once …
In the campaign for Iowa Secretary of State, I support incumbent Michael Mauro. Over the past four years, Mauro has …
As a resident of the Hawkeye state and a true supporter of protecting our wild places, I have never been …
We need new leadership in Washington, and that includes replacing Dave Loebsack. He doesn’t represent the citizens of our district. …
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