As leaders in Amnesty International in Iowa, we call on President Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination of Gina Haspel …
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Amnesty International Leaders Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2868d ago
As leaders in Amnesty International in Iowa, we call on President Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination of Gina Haspel …
Kurt Michael Friese Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2868d ago
My friends on the rightward end of the political spectrum have, it seems, lately begun to take great joy when …
Katarina Newcamp
Letters to the Editor Apr. 16, 2018 1:00 am2868d ago
If a highly preventable disease was killing 246 children daily would you advocate for vaccine funding to help eradicate this …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2869d ago
Can’t anyone drive straight anymore? The Republicans are driving into the ‘Right Ditch” and some Democrats want to grab the …
Larry Neppl
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2869d ago
After the election I read that a survey showing 80-plus percent of farmers voted for the current president. How is …
Chris Kivett-Berry
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2869d ago
Imagine that you arrive at your child care provider tomorrow morning and see a sign that says ‘Closed until further …
Laura Twing
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2869d ago
Our state legislators again spent time last week lifting up solutions with no hopes of perfecting the state’s general welfare. …
Brian Moore
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2018 1:00 am2869d ago
I am responding to a recent community letter from Marilyn Schroeder of Bellevue, related to elections and using paper ballots. …
Philip Blumberg
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2018 8:48 am2870d ago
Vision disorders are one of the most prevalent disabling childhood conditions. If not detected and treated early, these disorders can …
Matthew Haile
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2018 2:54 pm2869d ago
Let’s get real. Not all African American men are criminals. Politicians need to stop targeting black Americans using tactics appealing …
Patti Fields
Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2018 8:31 am2871d ago
As a resident of Scott Precinct, I am proudly supporting Zach Wahls for Senate District 37. Having been fortunate to …
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Letters to the Editor Apr. 13, 2018 8:31 am2871d ago
I have never voted for a woman just because she is a woman, although I believe more women in public …
Robert Hartzler
Letters to the Editor Apr. 12, 2018 7:00 am2872d ago
Why not regulate firearms like motor vehicles? 1. Require registration and licensing of all firearms with mandatory annual renewal. 2. …
Bruce R. Bachmann
Letters to the Editor Apr. 12, 2018 7:00 am2872d ago
Walter Williams (in ‘Hidden Agenda or ignorance”) says it is plain folly to focus on guns in the cases of …
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