I had the privilege of serving on the Marion City Council for nearly twelve years, the last four as mayor. …
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Paul Rehn Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2019 5:47 pm2250d ago
I had the privilege of serving on the Marion City Council for nearly twelve years, the last four as mayor. …
Mary Wilcynski Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2019 5:43 pm2250d ago
Cindy Garlock is a candidate for one of two at-large positions on the Cedar Rapids School Board and she is …
Pat Shey
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2019 10:35 pm2251d ago
Scott Overland is a Cedar Rapids City Council member who gets things done. And, assistance with housing is one of …
Sonia Ettinger
Letters to the Editor Oct. 22, 2019 10:45 am2253d ago
The president had recently stated that the battle against ISIS had been won. This was not only a lie but …
John Carver
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:31 pm2257d ago
The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has single handedly brought death and destruction to our Kurdish allies …
Steve Patterson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:31 pm2257d ago
Fifty years ago, I read a novel, ‘Nineteen Eighty-four” by George Orwell. I chose it primarily because of its proximity …
Arlie Willems
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:22 pm2257d ago
Sadly, most of us suffer from Trump fatigue. Daily we are outraged by what the president has done. But I …
Ann Treanor
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:22 pm2257d ago
What U.S. troops and Kurds have wrought Trump has put asunder within a week. The Kurds have fought bravely and …
Agshin Taghiyev
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:15 pm2257d ago
The ABC News show ‘World News Tonight” issued a correction and apology Monday for using video from a Kentucky gun …
Tracy Anderson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:15 pm2257d ago
Why is it wrong when the President asks a foreign leader to investigate a potential opponent in a political race? …
Slaton Anthony
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2019 12:14 pm2257d ago
Removing a President from office through impeachment process during the President’s reelection campaign seems wrongheaded. However, this belief assumes a …
Marie Kelly
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2019 4:42 pm2258d ago
President Donald Trump must not be allowed to make another military decision alone. His ignorance and refusal to accept expert …
Mike Wyrick
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2019 5:33 pm2257d ago
Gun violence is a huge problem in today’s society. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law more …
Eileen Fisher
Letters to the Editor Oct. 15, 2019 8:30 pm2259d ago
In his recent ‘War on Vapes” article, Adam Sullivan states ‘Anti-vape advocates and their allies in the mainstream media have …
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