The Trump administration continues to push for obscene cuts in long standing institutions, such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting …
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Sonia Ettinger Letters to the Editor Aug. 7, 2025 9:03 am130d ago
The Trump administration continues to push for obscene cuts in long standing institutions, such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting …
Richard Blair Letters to the Editor Aug. 6, 2025 6:00 am131d ago
I’m a typical Iowan working a typical job. I went to the University of Iowa and spent many years there, …
Jill Hoben
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I just want to thank all the volunteers and paid employees that spent valuable time ensuring that the Louisa County …
Richard Kettelkamp
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The American Heart Association reports nearly half of U.S. women age 20 and older are living with some form of …
Paul Deaton
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The anniversaries of the U.S. A-bombing of Hiroshima (Aug. 6) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9), found me without useful things to …
Jim Berger Jr.
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 6:00 am134d ago
I’ve been a Catholic my entire life. I’ve recently stopped attending church because I no longer recognize the Catholic leadership …
William C. Jacobsen
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Lew Finch was an educator. That describes a person who knows how to make positive changes. I had the privilege …
Carolyn Stephenson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 6:00 am134d ago
Supporters of President Trump are in an uproar and demanding evidence of Jeffrey Epstein’s connections. Where is the uproar about …
Rev. Jonathan Heifner
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 5:00 am134d ago
I greatly appreciate the staff editorial from July 26 about the decision to repeal Cedar Rapids’ Citizen Review Board (CRB). …
Karen Carlton
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 1:48 am135d ago
Alligator Alcatraz is the official name of the detention center in Florida’s Everglades. As Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida stated, …
Nancy Byram
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 1:48 am135d ago
Rep. Ashley Hinson recently met with business leaders to tout the benefits of the “no tax on tips and overtime” …
Rod Schreck
Letters to the Editor Aug. 3, 2025 1:48 am135d ago
The percentage of public funds in IPTV/IPR budgets has gotten smaller over the years. I liked the thought that some …
Mike Hayes
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2025 10:30 am138d ago
Have you been to Marion recently? Don’t bother. All of the roads to and from Marion appear to be closed. …
Pete Looney
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2025 6:00 am139d ago
It’s so sad to see that the National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting System have burned out. I used to watch and listen …
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