I was surprised to read that President Donald Trump appointed Anthony Scaramucci as his new communications director. Scaramucci accepted that …
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I was surprised to read that President Donald Trump appointed Anthony Scaramucci as his new communications director. Scaramucci accepted that …
Can you imagine not having air conditioning in your home during the long, hot Iowa summer? Can you imagine having …
Regarding the July 24 article ‘Experts say U.S. has a weak health care system”: I wonder where the U.S. stands …
My grandfather, Dick Lee, was famous in Iowa City. As one of the city’s top cops for 30 years, he …
Do you still believe that health care should be designed and managed by politicians – i.e., the government? After the …
This White House is not a house nor is it a home by definition. It’s a disgrace unto itself. We …
I support Todd Prichard for governor of Iowa. I served in the state legislature with Prichard for the past five …
H.L. Mencken wrote a line that seems to encapsulate the mind-set of many conservative members of the Iowa Legislature. They …
I’m a proud Eagle Scout and I am disgusted at the way President Donald Trump shamelessly tried to politicize the …
In today’s frenzied debate over health care reform, congressional Republicans have been targeted with hysterical attacks from angry critics who …
I am stunned and saddened by the overwhelming lack of compassion that President Donald Trump and his administration continue to …
Regarding the July 21 article ‘Colorado remembers theater massacre:” When I read this article, I thought of what happened to …
I visited Cedar Rapids recently as a part of the International Jugglers’ Association Festival at the U.S. Cellular Center. I …
Regarding the July 20 article ‘Iowa’s Welsh opens up about fight with depression”: Our students seek role models from athletes …
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