During our nation’s 1776 struggle for liberty Thomas Paine wrote in dismissal of the laxness of would-be patriots: ‘These are …
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Sam Osborne Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:57 pm2060d ago
During our nation’s 1776 struggle for liberty Thomas Paine wrote in dismissal of the laxness of would-be patriots: ‘These are …
Mary Lewis Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:57 pm2060d ago
When Elizabeth Warren visited Decorah last year I was impressed by her passion and knowledge about a topic, and by …
John Keeling
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:57 pm2060d ago
The United States has a long history of promoting free and fair elections throughout the world. It is part of …
Gary Heath
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:56 pm2060d ago
I strongly support the progressive three-term Sen. Amy Klobuchar from our neighboring state of Minnesota for the Democratic Presidential nomination. …
Sandra Eccles
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:56 pm2060d ago
In 2008, I was a precinct captain for Hillary Clinton. It was a busy time and I learned a lot. …
Mary Loney Bichell
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2020 1:56 pm2060d ago
We are living through revolutionary times, traveling uncharted territory. There are no maps giving us directions to safety and certainty. …
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Terese Grant
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2020 7:11 pm2061d ago
The League of Women Voters is encouraged by the action Gov. Reynolds took last year in proposing an amendment to …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2020 7:10 pm2061d ago
It has become clear to me that Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the most qualified and capable candidate to challenge Donald …
Mary Charipar
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2020 4:22 pm2063d ago
As a retiree of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, I am concerned with a proposed bill (financial transaction tax) …
Kirsten Olson
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2020 9:05 am2063d ago
While I agree with Adam Sullivan that the caucus is cumbersome and not perfect, it is our current system we …
Sharon Poplawski
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2020 6:00 am2065d ago
‘We need to put people before politics,” according to 1st District Republican congressional candidate Ashley Hinson. Although Hinson campaigned as …
Palmer Holden
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2020 6:00 am2065d ago
Democrats fret about a fair trial in the Senate. This from the House gang with a secret witness, secret hearings, …
Rev. John Sheda
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2020 5:00 am2065d ago
Jan. 19 is National Sanctity of Life Day. Actually, every day should be ‘sanctity of life” day because every single …
Russell Marks
Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2020 1:59 pm2067d ago
Why is it that Trump haters criticize him no matter what he does? Our prescription drugs went down $588 from …
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