Years ago, I was a Democrat, until that party took such a liberal bent it left me high and dry. …
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Years ago, I was a Democrat, until that party took such a liberal bent it left me high and dry. …
I read where Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, (“Braley, Harkin introduce bill to combat bullying,” Sept. …
As I write this, my mother is one of 35 senior citizens from Clear Lake on their way to Washington …
Recently, environmentalist groups organized a protest in Cedar Rapids against the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline. They claim the pipeline will …
I am writing this letter in support of Anthony Brown for the at large City Council seat. I have known …
As an American, I value the freedom to disagree. In his Sept. 13 letter (“Impossible to justify killing 225,000 civilians”), …
Guest columnist Sara McDermott really impressed me through her column regarding “What if all the newspapers went away?” (titled “TV …
In response to the Sept. 12 article “Dispute with J.C. Penney delays, could derail Westdale plans”: There are some considerations …
Horse slaughter isn’t a necessity – it’s a cruel practice perpetuated by a dark, predatory industry that is motivated by …
As I was taking my garbage/recyclables/yard waste down to the street the other day, I began to think about what …
“Do you guys have any kids?” It seems like a simple question, but for many it is difficult to answer. …
President Obama will go down as one of the better presidents in history at the rate he is going. What …
Regarding Jeff Klinzman’s guest column (“Horse slaughter: A humane necessity,” Sept. 26) in favor of horse slaughter: I agree that …
At the urging of Allen Stekl and Norm Russell, I attended this year’s Honor Flight. I want to honor those …
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