What is wrong with our president? He wants to cut Social Security payments. That is not his money to cut. …
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What is wrong with our president? He wants to cut Social Security payments. That is not his money to cut. …
Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin argued that a 39 percent increase in the federal minimum wage would have no impact on …
Our recent Arkansas visitor who was cited for going 77 mph, apparently in a 55 mph zone, should consider himself …
Assault weapons were created for use in fighting in wars, not for self protection or sports. I would like to …
Are they crazy? We can take off our shoes, empty our carry-on luggage, have a body scan before we get …
Habemus Papam! Ever hopeful that the new supreme pontiff will reduce the Catholic church to their level of depravity, the …
The recreational use of liability protection bills, House File 605 and Senate File 413, are stalled in the Iowa Legislature. …
I will support the May 7 bond referendum for the Johnson County Justice Center, but I understand the reluctance of …
Regarding Jack Hollingworth Jr.’s April 10 letter “‘Big Brother’watching costs C.R. business”: It is gratifying that in Hollingsworth’s visit for …
The gun control advocates in Congress are ranting on about universal background checks, when they know full well that there …
Gov. Terry Branstad has chosen not to sign up Iowa for the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Those …
On April 13, my son and nine other Benton Community students were dining in Marion before their prom. The waiter …
I support the modernized bottle bill that is before the Iowa Senate. It is important to minimize plastic waste winding …
We have reached a crucial crossroads as the Iowa economy continues to recover from the recession. Iowa companies are beginning …
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