Now that the wishes of 14 million primary voters have been democratically swept aside, the importance of the ballots counted …
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Steven Patton Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am498d ago
Now that the wishes of 14 million primary voters have been democratically swept aside, the importance of the ballots counted …
Susanna Howard Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am498d ago
I’m a proud Iowan and a doctor. My dream for many years has been to return to my hometown after …
Harry L. Graves
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am498d ago
On July 21, it was announced that President Biden would not be seeking re-election and endorsed Vice President Harris to …
David Taylor
Letters to the Editor Aug. 4, 2024 6:00 am498d ago
Friday’s praise from Larry Hodgden titled “Biden’s withdrawal puts country over himself” just supports the fact that for the past …
Mark Drahozal
Letters to the Editor Aug. 2, 2024 10:45 am500d ago
I am hoping that Mr. Curt Hancock (Displaying Ten Commandments is about history, not religion, July 30,) is not suggesting …
Pete Larson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 1, 2024 6:00 am501d ago
“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” (Walt Kelly, 1970, Pogo cartoonist.) If you ever wanted to see …
Chet Sullivan
Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2024 6:00 am502d ago
In 2020, NextEra shut down the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) — a top rated, well running and efficient nuclear …
Curt Hancock
Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2024 6:00 am503d ago
Is Louisiana law establishing a state religion by displaying the 10 Commandments in public classrooms? Almost all you hear in …
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2024 11:21 am504d ago
Of all the candidates for president only one is anti-genocide, anti-war machine, pro-worker and pro-environment. That candidate is Jill Stein. …
Charles Cizio
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2024 9:37 am504d ago
Is in not time to open readership awareness to the authoritarian plan called Project 2025? There is enough in its …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2024 9:37 am504d ago
While I am disappointed that circumstances made it impossible for Joe Biden to continue as the Democratic nominee for president, …
Neil Henkenius
Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2024 9:36 am504d ago
As a retired veteran recent events has me deep in thought about how fragile our democracy is and why we …
Michael Eckert
Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2024 6:00 am505d ago
The claim by Rep. Taylor Collins in a recent guest column that Donald Trump is a “fighter” who will “tell …
Leon Schindler
Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2024 6:00 am505d ago
I see a lot of new trees being planted here in Cedar Rapids and definitely support that effort. The question …
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