Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced that ‘anyone who thinks they should be tested can be.” The TestIowa.com website states that …
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Feather Lacy Letters to the Editor Jun. 23, 2020 4:30 pm2066d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced that ‘anyone who thinks they should be tested can be.” The TestIowa.com website states that …
Larry J. Neppl Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2020 3:34 pm2070d ago
No, Secretary of State Paul Pate, you should not be needing to thank us (‘Thank you, Iowans for voting,” June …
Tarrill Abney
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2020 3:18 pm2070d ago
During the last weekend of the legislative session, Rep. Ashley Hinson was seen ‘playing politics” while in Des Moines. Several …
Tommy Hexter
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2020 3:04 pm2070d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s mission statement is ‘to conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals …
David MacMillan, MD
Letters to the Editor Jun. 19, 2020 3:01 pm2070d ago
I am a veteran, University of Iowa grad, and lifelong Hawkeye Fan. I love standing with 70,000 other fans in …
Scott Roland
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2020 5:37 pm2072d ago
Police misconduct is a persistent and systemic problem. If left unchecked, it will gravely damage the legitimacy of government authority …
Denise Leubka
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2020 8:45 pm2073d ago
The Iowa Utilities Board is proposing rule changes for industrial wind farms that will allow condemnation of private property and …
Susan Blocker
Letters to the Editor Jun. 15, 2020 8:00 am2074d ago
On a recent Monday morning, Joe Biden met with community leaders at an Episcopal church in Delaware. For nearly an …
Edward Wasserman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 15, 2020 8:00 am2074d ago
‘I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the …
Jo Ann McNiel
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2020 3:34 pm2077d ago
Our country was founded by people who rebelled against injustices from a tyrannical oppressive system, and fought for democratic principles …
Bob Meddaugh
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2020 3:34 pm2077d ago
Air pollution affects all Americans but it disproportionately impacts low-income communities and communities of color, especially those near high-traffic areas. …
Eric Oliver
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2020 3:34 pm2077d ago
It appears that we have been destined as the generation to affect the long awaited and much needed change in …
Dr. Megan Srinivas
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2020 3:33 pm2077d ago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) plays a critical role in our nation’s pandemic response, and in our …
Arlie Willems
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2020 3:33 pm2077d ago
This is a time of opportunity. The situation at the University of Iowa provides that opportunity for the state of …
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