Traveling on the west side of Cedar Rapids is particularly slow and has few options. Also, growth can’t proceed without …
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Lee R. Overton Letters to the Editor Jan. 9, 2019 2:00 am2442d ago
Traveling on the west side of Cedar Rapids is particularly slow and has few options. Also, growth can’t proceed without …
Sandra Eccles Letters to the Editor Jan. 8, 2019 7:20 am2443d ago
How many people actually believe our government officials work for us? We elect them and see little if any productive …
Pamela S. Saur
Letters to the Editor Jan. 8, 2019 7:20 am2443d ago
As a transplanted Iowan now living in Texas, I am always proud of the important role Iowans play in presidential …
Mike Schluckebier
Letters to the Editor Jan. 7, 2019 3:30 am2444d ago
It’s baffling, but shouldn’t be surprising, the propaganda that is emerging as Chuck Grassley’s time on the U.S. Senate Judiciary …
Matt Brandt
Letters to the Editor Jan. 7, 2019 3:30 am2444d ago
Although the Dec. 31 guest column about Sen. Chuck Grassley’s legacy as chairman of the Judiciary Committee (‘Grassley leaves a …
Richard W. Drake
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
I just read the news story about Ulises Felix (‘Trump used her slain daughter to rail against illegal immigration. Mollie …
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Bobbie Paxton
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
For one, I’m so glad that you printed Leonard Pitts’ column. He is such a great writer and not at …
Clark Rieke
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
My wife’s review with me of the movie ‘Vice” suggests it is a very noteworthy critique of neocons and (to …
Ed Ohlin
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
I normally don’t like tears in my coffee, but this morning I am so glad that people like Laura Calderwood …
Rick Rosendahl
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
On Christmas Day the true spirit of giving was shown by a young girl that came into the hospital room …
Ronda Kern
Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2445d ago
Everyone has goals for 2019. But I will never forget 2018. My father passed away on Dec. 21, 2018. What …
Nancy Eldridge
Letters to the Editor Jan. 5, 2019 2:30 am2446d ago
In 2013 Sen. Chuck Grassley and five other Republicans on the Judiciary Committee voted against the Violence Against Women Reauthorization …
Leroy Stolte
Letters to the Editor Jan. 5, 2019 2:30 am2446d ago
I only hope we have the great enthusiasm about a border wall as we should have for gun control. No …
L.D. Oliver
Letters to the Editor Jan. 4, 2019 3:00 am2447d ago
Constitutional funding, veto procedures, unlawful migrants and ignoring other general welfare support. … In failing to act timely and appropriately, …
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