The November election provides a chance to rectify terrible mistakes of the past, notably the election of 2016. Hindsight gives …
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The November election provides a chance to rectify terrible mistakes of the past, notably the election of 2016. Hindsight gives …
When I was studying in Rome I received my Iowa ballot in good time to fill it in and take …
We had our power restored late on Friday night. As my first act of a new day I would like …
Bullies are notorious for a level of hubris that frequently makes them lousy when it comes to choosing targets. Such …
As a nurse, I’m very well aware of Iowa having just surpassed a milestone – 1,000 Iowans lost to COVID-19. …
Like much of public life during the pandemic, the Postal Service is under great stress. How did President Donald Trump …
As someone with family and friends in Cedar Rapids, I’d like to extend my appreciation to the local journalists that …
As a member of Bread for the World, I was encouraged to see Sen. Joni Ernst express support for a …
A few weeks ago on a beautiful summer evening, I had the opportunity to attend a youth baseball game at …
Why do we support a transportation system that’s incredibly inefficient? Our state and country is overrun by passenger vehicles, when …
Iowa has an opportunity to watch and learn from other states opening schools early and modify their existing opening plan …
Sen. Joni Ernst was recently on the Senate floor passionately speaking about her desire to pass Sarah’s Law. And, in …
I intend to vote for Christian Andrews for Iowa House. One of my reasons has to do with local control …
To date, almost 900 Iowans have died from COVID-19. My mother was one of them. Delayed responses, mixed messages, and …
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