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James Niday Letters to the Editor Nov. 14, 2016 12:00 am3388d ago
Why has no one explained to those under 50 years what has happened to Social Security? I don’t pretend to …
Kent Sovern Letters to the Editor Nov. 13, 2016 12:00 am3389d ago
In the Oct. 31 guest column ‘A better solution to Social Security funding,” Norman Barnes shared his views on Social …
Tom Arp
Letters to the Editor Nov. 13, 2016 12:00 am3389d ago
Every now and then field tile gets the blame for stream and river flooding. First consider the three major contributors …
Bev Strong
Letters to the Editor Nov. 13, 2016 12:00 am3389d ago
The election is over. Hate won and will do its damage. Love is stronger and will prevail. Bev Strong Elgin
Dale Kueter
Letters to the Editor Nov. 12, 2016 12:00 am3390d ago
I am in despair and a friend replied: Why should you be different? The Republican and Democratic parties have been …
Judith Price
Letters to the Editor Nov. 12, 2016 12:00 am3390d ago
The right of people to choose their own medical provider is one of the reasons I support Planned Parenthood receiving …
Dennis Burrier
Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2016 12:00 am3391d ago
In the midterm election over $5 billion went to the media for ads and for the general election it’s way …
Don Kilts
Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2016 12:00 am3391d ago
TodayAmerica is celebrating Veterans Day. Many company and restaurants are showing appreciation to veterans and active duty military. As a …
Albert E. Cram
Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2016 12:00 am3391d ago
It should not come as a great surprise that the polls were so wrong. Who sits at home waiting for …
Renata E. Sack
Letters to the Editor Nov. 10, 2016 12:00 am3392d ago
The proposed Trans Pacific Partnership, (TPP) is a bad idea. This proposal holds layers of negative issues and maybe the …
Harry Olmstead
Letters to the Editor Nov. 10, 2016 12:00 am3392d ago
Public transportation is vital to America’s transportation network. Public transit benefits everyone, even people who don’t ride. Affordable, reliable, accessible …
David Siebert
Letters to the Editor Nov. 10, 2016 12:00 am3392d ago
The Iowa City Police Department launches a program to promote diversity and understanding (‘I.C. police presence in schools attracts scrutiny,” …
Jacquie McTaggart
Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2016 12:00 am3393d ago
Although I am angry about Iowa’s declining reading and math scores, my anger is not directed at teachers or school …
Phil Hemingway
Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2016 12:00 am3393d ago
I am writing as one member of the Iowa City Community School District board of directors and my comments do …
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