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Seems like we have selective and short-term memories when it comes to criticism of political parties and elected officials. When …
Regarding Sen. Chuck Grassley’s March 9 column “Washington’s fiscal mismanagement”: It is ironic considering he’s been there for more than …
The majority of conservative Republicans seem to want stricter voter identification laws, but they oppose stricter gun laws designed to …
In response to the broad swipe at our government in Shonna Krudel Robinson’s March 17 letter, “Administration’s actions are contemptible,” …
As a former board member of the Conestoga Council of Girl Scouts, as well as former camper, camp counselor, and …
Linn County supervisors, you have a lot of nerve, no common sense, or just plain arrogance to vote yourselves a …
State Sen. Dick Dearden stated that 64 percent of Iowans would like an expanded bottle bill but it’s impossible to …
The latest announcement by the postmaster general (plan for five-day delivery) requires a little background. Before 2006, Congress had unfairly …
As an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary, I would like to give the city of Cedar Rapids a firsthand …
In reading the Feb. 26 front page article (“East Iowa would feel sequester cutbacks”), I found it quite disturbing that …
It was recently disclosed that University of Iowa officials have been sharing personal information about behavior and academic performance with …
Once again it is Friday, garbage day for our street. Once again I am completely awe-struck at the poor customer …
Millions of dollars have been invested by taxpayers for monitoring and research on Iowa water quality issues. The void is …
Chuck Dunham, publisher of the Montezuma Record, is not a racist, just impolitic in his observation. I write this as …
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