What a bunch of losers Republicans are. They have majorities in both chambers, control of the executive branch, and, still, …
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Steven Pokorny Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2018 12:00 am2951d ago
What a bunch of losers Republicans are. They have majorities in both chambers, control of the executive branch, and, still, …
Duane Eldred Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2018 12:00 am2951d ago
Dear Congressman Rod Blum, As a Representative of our State of Iowa, why is it when a person calls your …
Carlos W. Cortez
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2018 12:00 am2951d ago
Isn’t it interesting that the Cedar Rapids City Council wants to have input in the Cedar Rapids school board’s reorganization …
Bruce F. Nesmith
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2018 12:00 am2952d ago
The complex Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Facilities Master Plan that will go before the Cedar Rapids school board assumes, …
Steve Wohlwend
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2018 12:00 am2952d ago
Molly Duffy’s Jan. 14 ‘Expanding tax-free tuition carries big price” on the expansion of 529 benefits to K-12 private education …
Ed Faber
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2018 8:49 am2953d ago
It has been said that a camel is a horse designed by committee. Some Cedar Rapids City Council members want …
Craig Hlas
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2018 8:49 am2953d ago
From the way executives with the Cedar Rapids schools are acting, you’d think the city’s population has plummeted over the …
Kathee McCright
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2018 8:49 am2953d ago
I have two sons from Cambodia, both of whom attended and loved Johnson. My oldest, Tim, graduated from Washington and …
Gada Al Herz
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2018 12:00 am2954d ago
Sen. Dick Durbin recently has spoken about putting together a bipartisan agreement in the Senate to protect Dreamers and their …
Howard Ashlock
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2018 12:00 am2954d ago
Today when I go purchase something new, be it a belt to hold my overalls up, a battery charger for …
Rich Bennett
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2018 12:00 am2954d ago
My political alignment may be different from yours. My religious beliefs may be different from yours. I may agree with …
Harry Brown
Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2018 12:00 am2956d ago
To be clear I was not a fan of Coach Fran McCaffery after the first couple of seasons. His current …
Jeff Klinzman
Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2018 12:00 am2956d ago
I sometimes wonder what is happening to our state and country. Consider: Privatizing Medicaid hurts the poorest, most vulnerable Iowans. …
Rich Zeis
Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2018 12:00 am2957d ago
It’s so cold, I’m leaving the refrigerator and freezer doors open to help heat the house. Rich Zeis Walker
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