On Wednesday, multiple news stations broke into regular afternoon programming to report on the shooting death of a political activist …
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Julie Schultz Letters to the Editor Sep. 12, 2025 6:00 am156d ago
On Wednesday, multiple news stations broke into regular afternoon programming to report on the shooting death of a political activist …
Angela Meier Letters to the Editor Sep. 11, 2025 6:00 am157d ago
The IRS’ plan to close its office in Cedar Rapids this November would be a huge loss for the people …
Rex Clemmensen
Letters to the Editor Sep. 10, 2025 9:54 am157d ago
I am not sure which disappoints me more, Trump’s lies or his character. My favorite Trump falsehood is his claim …
Jasmine Wu
Letters to the Editor Sep. 10, 2025 6:00 am158d ago
CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. CROP Hunger Walks are interfaith community-wide events sponsored by Church World Service …
Gordie Felger
Letters to the Editor Sep. 8, 2025 6:00 am160d ago
About 200 Iowans gathered outside the local offices of their congressional representatives. The people protested the deportation of Pascual Pedro …
Jack Seward
Letters to the Editor Sep. 7, 2025 6:00 am161d ago
As a taxpayer, I expect our money to be used responsibly. That means Congress must pass legislation aimed at cutting …
Mike Schluckebier
Letters to the Editor Sep. 7, 2025 6:00 am161d ago
You’ll have to forgive me if I believe Republican legislators are simply not trustworthy advocates in their vociferous support of …
Mary McBee
Letters to the Editor Sep. 7, 2025 6:00 am161d ago
Huge corporate-owned farms and corporate animal factories are not “farms.” They are industries created solely to bring in highest profits while …
John Carver
Letters to the Editor Sep. 7, 2025 6:00 am161d ago
How many times have you heard that phrase or been hurt by it? We are living in that very moment. …
Jane Cadwallader Howe
Letters to the Editor Sep. 7, 2025 6:00 am161d ago
We are dismayed by the impending closure of the Iowa City facility of the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI). …
Casey Cook
Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2025 11:50 pm161d ago
The alternative energy programs in Iowa have generated 80% of our electricity and created approximately 6,000 jobs. Making homes and …
Dave Jacobson
Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2025 11:54 pm161d ago
Congresswoman Hinson’s town hall held Wednesday the 27th in Cresco had 40 people in attendance. Hinson spoke for thirty minutes …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Sep. 6, 2025 11:54 pm161d ago
Democratic politicians and the press boast big city shootings are decreasing they but only cite percentages. Go to the internet …
Matt Nilsson
Letters to the Editor Sep. 4, 2025 6:00 am164d ago
Regarding the Aug. 17 article “Iowa GOP legislative leaders ‘have no interest’ in changes to IPERS,” I opine IPERS should …
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