It is paradoxical that the talented and privileged NFL football players do not want to stand to honor our flag …
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Joie Cole Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2017 1:00 am3046d ago
It is paradoxical that the talented and privileged NFL football players do not want to stand to honor our flag …
Hal Dendurent Letters to the Editor Oct. 20, 2017 1:00 am3046d ago
The Trump administration’s tax reform plan claims to benefit the middle class. But in fact, most of the savings would …
Kate Aspengren
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2017 1:00 am3047d ago
I’m writing to endorse Meghann Foster for Coralville City Council. It’s been my pleasure to know her for nearly 20 …
Amanda McLearn-Montz
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2017 1:00 am3047d ago
On Sept. 30, the Children’s Health Insurance Program expired, leaving 9 million children without health insurance. This breaks my heart …
Laddie D. Oliver
Letters to the Editor Oct. 19, 2017 1:00 am3047d ago
I am asking citizens to assert their right to be absent from all sport activity where players have taken advantage …
Tony Staab
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2017 1:00 am3048d ago
So, I went to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Cedar Rapids. The …
Ed Flaherty
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2017 1:00 am3048d ago
October 7 marked the beginning of the 17th year of U.S. war in Afghanistan. Does this even register in the …
Steven C. Carfrae
Letters to the Editor Oct. 18, 2017 1:00 am3048d ago
Congratulations to Congress for passing The Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017. There were some no votes and …
Don Karr
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2017 1:00 am3049d ago
Our community is special to me. My family has been here for 150 years. Like all families, we helped build …
John Filbert
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2017 1:00 am3049d ago
Recently, while trailer camping at a local campground, my wife and I encountered a mechanical problem with the tow vehicle …
Hannah Russell
Letters to the Editor Oct. 17, 2017 1:00 am3049d ago
I support Mazahir Salih for Iowa City Council At-Large. The preservation of affordable housing in Iowa City is a crucial …
Lawrence Rettig
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2017 1:00 am3050d ago
The sad truth is that providing health care to Americans was never the goal of Republican efforts to ram through …
Jozef Figa
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2017 1:00 am3050d ago
Following the Las Vegas massacre, we heard from the White House, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Gov. Kim Reynolds. They are …
Brad Dukek
Letters to the Editor Oct. 16, 2017 2:26 pm3050d ago
What you see is what you get is not always true especially in casinos. It would appear that it would …
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