To the editor: ‘We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women. If we do not reach …
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Ed Dolan Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2016 12:00 am3675d ago
To the editor: ‘We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women. If we do not reach …
Marc Franke Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2016 12:00 am3675d ago
To the editor: Protect our communities from clear danger. We’ve seen extreme rainfall, violent storms, droughts and fires with record …
Craig Chilton
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2016 12:00 am3676d ago
To the editor: The T-Rex in the room is what will befall the U.S. Supreme Court, depending on which party …
Ingrid McHugh
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2016 12:00 am3676d ago
To the editor: I am not a person who usually speaks out in a public forum about the election of …
Jeanne Howe
Letters to the Editor Feb. 1, 2016 12:00 am3676d ago
To the editor: I would like to say thank you to the men and women who are willing to work …
Courtney Ball
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 3:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: ‘Islam is a violent religion.” ‘Muslims are dangerous.” ‘They’re terrorists.” How many times have we heard these …
Barb Buchanan
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 3:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: I am a supporter of Hillary Clinton for president. She is the person most qualified and experienced …
Joy Beadleston
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 3:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: Demi Lovato came to support Hillary Clinton at the University of Iowa Memorial Union on Jan. 21. …
Kerri Davenport
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 2:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: The frustration and disappointment in our national leadership is understandable. However, there are indications that some Iowans …
Laura Kamienski
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 2:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: On Monday, we will make the serious decision to select a nominee for the Republican Party. At …
Mary Ann Hanusa
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 2:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: Leader. Reformer. Change agent. Problem solver. Hopeful. Optimistic. These words have been used to describe presidential candidate …
Judy Ryan
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 1:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: When I was in journalism school in the 1960s, we were admonished to always write and report …
John Macatee
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 1:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: The problems that our country faces are difficult and complex. I’m supporting Bernie Sanders because he is …
Justin Scott
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2016 1:00 am3677d ago
To the editor: At Monday’s caucus, Iowans not only have the unique opportunity to have the first vote to select …
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