In response to Ed Flaherty’s guest column, (July 18, “Palestinians in Gaza are dying”) I agree with many of his …
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In response to Ed Flaherty’s guest column, (July 18, “Palestinians in Gaza are dying”) I agree with many of his …
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In the past few weeks, I have heard several people complain about the two-party political system and how it leaves …
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Historically, when a Japanese person committed a major faux-pas they would commit hari-kari in shame. When a British subject did …
Julie Fischer
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I want a president of proven character who understands the domestic and global issues we face and will lead us …
Tom Mohan
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Thanks to Erin Jordan for her July 3rd article, “Deported pastor decries Iowa immigration law.” Her article reveals the pain …
Gary Ellis
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The National Home Education Research Institute reports the following shocking statistics: In 1998 Black children made up 1% of homeschoolers …
Brad Wilson
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The candidacy of Donald Trump and the long, detailed Republican Project 2025 report have been criticized as an authoritarian attack …
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In the wake of colossal failures of advance perimeter security and our best hope for America’s future nearly assassinated, an …
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After the derecho in 2020 State Auditor Rob Sand was in Cedar Rapids the next day with his chain saw. …
Jo Wasta
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For most of us tuning in for the first CNN debate, the presentation of our current president was a jolt. …
Tim Bickel
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President Biden should be thrilled with the Supreme Court’s Presidential “absolute immunity” relating to official acts. Now, he himself could …
James Hubert
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Thank you for running David Chung’s article (July 7, David vs. Goliath at Garfield School, 9C.) It was spot on. …
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