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On June 4, we have the opportunity to elect someone who leads from her values, not her ego. That’s why …
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Freedom of speech invites debate. Violence prevents debate, stifles free speech, invites chaos. Absorb the blow and go on. Continue …
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Former Gov. Terry Branstad and former Iowa legislators Chuck Larson and Charles Schnieder laud Iowa’s all-Republican congressional delegation for upholding …
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A “little” disappointing? The whole thing confounds me, and I don’t have an addiction that needs professional support. Why do …
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Which incident best exemplifies Iowa’s inadequate regulatory oversight and fines? How about inadequate care of vulnerable adults in care centers? …
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Now that both houses of the Iowa General Assembly have passed the vape directory bill, House File 2677, Gov. Kim …
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