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Iowa transplant pitches Beto in 2020

Pamela S. Saur Letters to the Editor Jan. 8, 2019 7:20 am2541d ago

As a transplanted Iowan now living in Texas, I am always proud of the important role Iowans play in presidential …

Remembering Grassley’s true legacy

Mike Schluckebier Letters to the Editor Jan. 7, 2019 3:30 am2542d 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 …

Hearing refusal tarnished Grassley

Matt Brandt

Letters to the Editor Jan. 7, 2019 3:30 am2542d ago

Although the Dec. 31 guest column about Sen. Chuck Grassley’s legacy as chairman of the Judiciary Committee (‘Grassley leaves a …

Embrace of immigrant reflects us at our best

Richard W. Drake

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

I just read the news story about Ulises Felix (‘Trump used her slain daughter to rail against illegal immigration. Mollie …

Pitts is correct, we’ve lost ourselves

Bobbie Paxton

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

For one, I’m so glad that you printed Leonard Pitts’ column. He is such a great writer and not at …

‘Extra’ spent on military could do world of good

Clark Rieke

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

My wife’s review with me of the movie ‘Vice” suggests it is a very noteworthy critique of neocons and (to …

Calderwood renews faith in humanity

Ed Ohlin

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

I normally don’t like tears in my coffee, but this morning I am so glad that people like Laura Calderwood …

Real life example of true giving

Rick Rosendahl

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

On Christmas Day the true spirit of giving was shown by a young girl that came into the hospital room …

Windmill Manor took good care of Dad

Ronda Kern

Letters to the Editor Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2543d ago

Everyone has goals for 2019. But I will never forget 2018. My father passed away on Dec. 21, 2018. What …

Grassley, Ernst don’t represent core values

Nancy Eldridge

Letters to the Editor Jan. 5, 2019 2:30 am2544d ago

In 2013 Sen. Chuck Grassley and five other Republicans on the Judiciary Committee voted against the Violence Against Women Reauthorization …

Enthusiasm for gun control should match wall

Leroy Stolte

Letters to the Editor Jan. 5, 2019 2:30 am2544d ago

I only hope we have the great enthusiasm about a border wall as we should have for gun control. No …

Is it time for the judiciary to step in?

L.D. Oliver

Letters to the Editor Jan. 4, 2019 3:00 am2545d ago

Constitutional funding, veto procedures, unlawful migrants and ignoring other general welfare support. … In failing to act timely and appropriately, …