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I am a retired professor of Early Childhood Education. In the course of my work, I placed students in a …
As an Iowan, I believe Medicaid is a lifeline — providing critical health care to our seniors, children, veterans, people …
People supporting the SAVE Act seem to believe that even one vote by a noncitizen is too much to risk, …
I respect Republican Sen. Joni Ernst for her service as the commanding officer of a transportation company during the Iraq …
At least two presidents (Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson) and one House speaker (Sam Rayburn) have used the line, “It takes …
Hate has no place in our streets, schools, homes, or businesses. Yet, on April 19, our Marion community was confronted …
Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, as senators-elect at the beginning of their terms in office, spoke the oath of …
From a young age, we believed that the laws and rules of our nation defined our civility in terms of …
Iowans are lucky to have Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, whose commitment to prescription drug accessibility and affordability can be clearly seen …
Despite having a 2019 court order requiring that Kilmar Abrego Garcia not be deported to El Salvador due to a …
Recent comments by a local columnist and legislators have painted those who disapprove of the Trump administration’s actions as not …
On April 5, I joined thousands of community members in Cedar Rapids — and millions more across the state, the …
I live in a home that, after 25 years, needed upgraded insulation to keep up with Iowa’s tough winters. With …
Twelve years ago, I was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Fortunately, I received effective treatment, the cancer was eliminated, and it …
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