All of the Democrats who are complaining about Sen. Chuck Grassley holding up approval of the next Supreme Court Justice …
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All of the Democrats who are complaining about Sen. Chuck Grassley holding up approval of the next Supreme Court Justice …
I grew up in Eastern Iowa. Many years ago I moved east to work for an Iowa Republican congressman. My …
Lots of pontificating going on about filling the vacant seat on the Supreme Court. Well, it’s accurate to say the …
As the economic textbooks instruct, capitalism uses three ‘factors of production”: land, capital and labor. The first two factors are …
I have begun attending Cedar Rapids City Council meetings but, unfortunately, I have been discouraged by council responses to those …
I am concerned by the news that the Iowa Utilities Board has made a decision to not grant a full …
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As the presidential primary process grinds along, barring a major surprise, each party heads into the homestretch with a few …
I am writing to apologize for and correct the misinformation in my recent op-ed about bus fares in the Iowa …
The powers that be have decided to put in a sidewalk on 34th Street SE and Cottage Grove Avenue SE. …
Robert C. Mitchell categorized global climate turbulence as ‘short-term aberrations” and less than ‘a blip on the infinite road of …
I feel the comments made by LeBron James about the University of Northern Iowa Men’s Basketball Team after their loss …
To the many folks who have responded enthusiastically to our proposal for a solar energy tree, thank you. Unfortunately, a …
A 15-year-old boy’s life ended in my hometown because a 14-year-old boy took it. People are dying in small towns …
As the presidential campaign has progressed, I have carefully watched as candidates have changed their strategies to fit the situation. …
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