President Donald Trump is promising to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. He says that if Congress won’t …
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Douglas Ryan Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2019 5:00 am2529d ago
President Donald Trump is promising to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. He says that if Congress won’t …
Greg Januska Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2019 5:00 am2529d ago
During the government shutdown it is important to notice that the fine men and women of the United States Postal …
Ed Wasserman
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2019 5:00 am2529d ago
Many legitimate concerns have been raised concerning the possible appointment of William P. Barr as U.S. Attorney General under Donald …
Judy Pfohl
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2019 3:30 am2530d ago
In Washington, D.C. the House is passing legislation that the Senate will not take up. When will Senate members remember …
Pam Michaud
Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2019 3:30 am2530d ago
New benches have been installed on the Ped Mall at College and Dubuque streets. Friday and Saturday night concerts draw …
Larry A. Stone
Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2019 7:25 am2531d ago
A committee in the Iowa Legislature is debating whether to count 29 mail-in ballots from Winneshiek County for Iowa House …
Sue Dirks
Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2019 7:25 am2531d ago
President Abe Lincoln has a beautiful Memorial in Washington, D.C. He is revered for freeing enslaved people. President Donald Trump …
Connie Kennedy
Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2019 7:25 am2532d ago
I have a few questions for U.S. Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley. Are you getting your regular paychecks? Are …
John O’Loughlin
Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2019 7:25 am2532d ago
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been making the rounds in Iowa lately as she campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination. …
Dominique Bockman
Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2019 7:15 am2533d ago
I am one of the 29 people who were disenfranchised after voting by absentee ballot in Iowa House District 55. …
Thelma Keehner
Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2019 7:15 am2533d ago
Females being allowed to use campaign money for child care would be discrimination against males. This is an idea that …
Joie Cole
Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2019 6:30 am2534d ago
Democrats must put country ahead of party and fund the wall. We must protect our borders just like we lock …
Bob Hepker
Letters to the Editor Jan. 15, 2019 6:30 am2534d ago
A recent article about acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s involvement in the 2006 enforcement actions at a meat processing plant …
Hope Rogers
Letters to the Editor Jan. 14, 2019 2:30 am2535d ago
I think it’s a disgrace our beautiful, peaceful, pastoral state of Iowa still leads the nation in number of people …
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