The middle class is a powerful buffer for our society. Over time, through the tax code and government regulations, the …
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Robert Anthony Letters to the Editor Jul. 18, 2016 1:00 am3351d ago
The middle class is a powerful buffer for our society. Over time, through the tax code and government regulations, the …
Carole S. Gauger Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2016 1:00 am3352d ago
Parents, if you want to ensure your child will not be a victim of violence, teach them (from a young …
John Swanson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2016 1:00 am3352d ago
I was fortunate to be selected for this spring’s Citizen’s Police Academy class; something I would encourage everyone to look …
David Washburn
Letters to the Editor Jul. 17, 2016 1:00 am3352d ago
Every day we hear about people fighting and killing each other. There are people within our community who hate their …
Harry Olmstead
Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2016 1:00 am3353d ago
I support Paul Roesler for Iowa City school board. He has the commitment, dedication, veracity and interest. He is persistent …
Sara Barron
Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2016 1:00 am3353d ago
J.P. Claussen is my pick for the Iowa City school board election. We need someone with the experience to guide …
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Fred Strutton
Letters to the Editor Jul. 16, 2016 1:00 am3353d ago
In a June 14 letter, ‘Excessive sodium intake is hazardous,” Jim Pruitt refers to an earlier column that says the …
Peggy Kubczak
Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2016 1:00 am3354d ago
I feel compelled to express my feelings of disappointment in the members of the Cedar Rapids City Council who recently …
Mitchell A. Levin
Letters to the Editor Jul. 15, 2016 1:00 am3354d ago
Thanks to the foresight of our city leaders and the generosity of the taxpayers, Cedar Rapids is experiencing a major …
Barb Schriever
Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
As a longtime golfer in Cedar Rapids and having been told long ago that our courses are self-sustaining, I am …
Sandra Carpenter
Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
In April, Marion Police Officer Nicole Hotz was honored for showing extraordinary understanding during a domestic abuse situation. She is …
Terry Boyden
Letters to the Editor Jul. 14, 2016 1:00 am3355d ago
Regarding the July 6 political cartoon entitled ‘De-Evolution”: I understand that political cartoons represent a wide range of opinions, but …
Robert Sweet
Letters to the Editor Jul. 13, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s decision not to bring criminal charges against Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information on a …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Jul. 13, 2016 1:00 am3356d ago
The Executive, Legislative and Judiciary branches of our federal government dismay and disappoint me at an ever-increasing rate. Our Constitutionally-guaranteed …
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