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Yang’s universal basic income is a good idea

Prateeque George Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:16 pm2210d ago

Andrew Yang’s freedom dividend is not just basic income, it’s the first time that a candidate is giving back to …

Biden will heal America

Andrea Hersey Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:16 pm2210d ago

With the Iowa caucuses quickly approaching it’s time for Democrats to take a stand. I’ve wrestled with the choice, wavering …

Warren is the best pick for education

David Osterberg

Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:16 pm2210d ago

I have been waiting for a presidential candidate like Elizabeth Warren all my adult life. She has looked at American …

Warren’s plans are what America needs

Garry Klein

Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:15 pm2210d ago

I will be happily caucusing for Sen. Elizabeth Warren. She rose to the top of my list based on three …

Don’t forget Tulsi Gabbard

Sally McMillan

Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:15 pm2210d ago

If I may, please let me remind you of the forgotten candidate. Her campaign for president has been a call …

We need a fighter to retake government

Les Deal

Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:06 pm2210d ago

We have forever spoken ill of government. We refer to all of them as ‘a bunch of thieves.” It is …

Eventually, the people will convict Trump

Anne Salamon

Letters to the Editor Jan. 30, 2020 5:56 pm2211d ago

The House prosecutors have presented a good case for the removal of President Donald Trump founded on a wealth of …

Trump is acting like a king, not a president

Marie Belle Kelly

Letters to the Editor Jan. 30, 2020 5:47 pm2211d ago

Our constitution is under attack. President Donald Trump refuses to believe in the Doctrine of the Separation of Powers. The …

Tell Grassley and Ernst to impeach with all the facts

Alan Harrington

Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2020 6:41 pm2213d ago

Sens. Grassley and Ernst should know what is right and wrong and that it is part of the oath they …

Tom Steyer will address climate change

Mary Mathew Wilson

Letters to the Editor Jan. 28, 2020 8:58 am2214d ago

I’m planning to support Tom Steyer for president at the 2020 Iowa caucuses on Feb. 3. Let me tell you …

Pete is the president we need

Libby Slappey

Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2020 6:01 am2215d ago

Iowans are spoiled, no question about it. We get to meet all the presidential candidates, up-close-and-personal, often more than once …

Biden’s tax plan makes the most sense

David Sherwood

Letters to the Editor Jan. 27, 2020 5:14 am2215d ago

Many economists question whether wealth tax proposals by Senators Sanders and Warren would result in the additional taxes both have …

Tough questions about felon voting rights

Marcia Parmenter

Letters to the Editor Jan. 25, 2020 6:00 am2217d ago

Felonious child endangerment, assault, murder, sexual abuse, kidnapping, robbery, human trafficking, arson and burglary are felonies in Iowa. There were …