To the letter writer of a June 7 letter (Ben Smith, “Lawmakers need to stop relying on religion”): You have …
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To the letter writer of a June 7 letter (Ben Smith, “Lawmakers need to stop relying on religion”): You have …
The primaries are over, and now there will be some griping about the poor choices that will appear on the …
The world is damaged by many things, most immediately by offshore drilling. Please concentrate efforts on relieving the nations from …
On a 73-degree day, the temperature inside a car can reach 120 degrees in 30 minutes. On a 90-degree day, …
This Memorial Day, did you notice all the beautiful American flags flying in front of homes along Cedar Rapids’ streets? …
It is not often that a politician serves one county for 39 years and you don’t find some dirt, a …
I have a compromise suggestion for Alliant and Move the Electricity Sub Station (MESS): If a substation with a three-story-high …
The recent Gaza attack is disturbing. There has been much hatred of Jews and Israel over the years. Hamas and …
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, recently visited Cedar Rapids to celebrate Planned Parenthood of East Central …
Regarding the recent letter written about undocumented students trapped by the system. My children are U.S. citizens. I am a …
Republican candidates for governor, Rod Roberts and Bob Vander Plaats, said recently they supported banning same-sex couples from becoming foster …
I object to Abby Johnson’s twisted, misleading rhetoric (May 30, “Stop telemed abortions in Iowa”) around the subject of “the …
I’m tired of seeing our lawmakers use religious belief to govern and control those who do not abide by it. …
I understand the purpose of Memorial Day is to honor our fallen soldiers. I fully support the Veterans Trail at …
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