In response to the Nov. 25 letter ‘What if the political tables were turned?”: My first guess is that Donald …
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Elizabeth A. Belden Letters to the Editor Dec. 5, 2016 12:00 am3367d ago
In response to the Nov. 25 letter ‘What if the political tables were turned?”: My first guess is that Donald …
Brad Dukek Letters to the Editor Dec. 5, 2016 12:00 am3367d ago
If Cedar Rapidians think burglary is bad now wait until a casino comes to town. It’s a very well kept …
Gary L. Roberts
Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2016 12:00 am3368d ago
As an independent voter I am always amazed after every presidential election how the losing political party is totally devastated. …
Carolyn Moen
Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2016 12:00 am3368d ago
On Sept. 17, 1787, our U.S. Constitution was born, framed by some real geniuses, a remarkable thing in those days. …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Dec. 4, 2016 12:00 am3368d ago
I began my Thanksgiving Day counting my blessings, looking forward to enjoying a bountiful meal and spending time with my …
Paul Schroedermeier
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2016 12:00 am3369d ago
‘It’s aliiiiive!” Like a modern day version of Mary Shelley’s mad scientist, the GOP has managed to create its own …
Terry Moran
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2016 12:00 am3369d ago
I wonder what president-elect Donald Trump’s thinking on Cuban relations would be if he was planning to build a hotel/golf …
Renata Sack
Letters to the Editor Dec. 3, 2016 12:00 am3369d ago
The Bakken pipeline traversing Iowa through 18 counties, four public lands and nature trails, 84 watersheds and private property is …
Tom Vinson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2016 12:00 am3370d ago
Wind energy is a homegrown electricity source that saves Americans money and is compatible with wildlife conservation, despite the inaccurate …
Kurt J. Noack
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2016 12:00 am3370d ago
For the longest period, and on record, our mayor proclaimed that traffic cameras on Interstate 380 were not about the …
Liz Varnum
Letters to the Editor Dec. 2, 2016 12:00 am3370d ago
I’ve enjoyed and learned from the weekly program ‘Ethical Perspectives on the News” which KCRG-TV9 has aired at 11 a.m. …
Amy Belice
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2016 12:00 am3371d ago
Regarding Cynthia Michel’s Nov. 21 letter ‘Medicaid managed care is working”: Michel must not be a regular reader of The …
Sara McDermott
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2016 12:00 am3371d ago
My, my. I see a kinder, gentler Donald Trump is emerging. He has decided not to pursue charges against Hillary …
Lawrence Rettig
Letters to the Editor Dec. 1, 2016 12:00 am3371d ago
As I write this letter, Hillary Clinton is poised to hit 65,000,000 votes. That’s approximately the number of votes President …
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