Hate has no place in our streets, schools, homes, or businesses. Yet, on April 19, our Marion community was confronted …
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Hate has no place in our streets, schools, homes, or businesses. Yet, on April 19, our Marion community was confronted …
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Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, as senators-elect at the beginning of their terms in office, spoke the oath of …
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From a young age, we believed that the laws and rules of our nation defined our civility in terms of …
Nathaniel Feldman
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Iowans are lucky to have Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, whose commitment to prescription drug accessibility and affordability can be clearly seen …
Thomas Hill
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Despite having a 2019 court order requiring that Kilmar Abrego Garcia not be deported to El Salvador due to a …
Jo Ann McNeil
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Recent comments by a local columnist and legislators have painted those who disapprove of the Trump administration’s actions as not …
Erienne Becker
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On April 5, I joined thousands of community members in Cedar Rapids — and millions more across the state, the …
Frank Wildensee
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I live in a home that, after 25 years, needed upgraded insulation to keep up with Iowa’s tough winters. With …
David Curry
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Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Fortunately, I received effective treatment, the cancer was eliminated, and it …
Pat Minor
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As Americans, we owe it to ourselves — and our country — to understand exactly what is happening in the …
Susan Blocker
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Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said at a recent “border security expo,” that he wants the mass deportation of immigrants …
Scott Burnett
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Althea Cole’s manifesto singing the praises of Kim Reynolds was a lot like watching a Trump cabinet meeting as they …
Chris Taylor
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I’m excited by the candidacy of Angel Ramirez for Iowa House District 78 — a true changemaker who is “walking …
Tiaja Butler
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I urge our state senators to vote “No” on Senate File 507, a bill “that restricts counties and cities in …
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