What’s going on between the Iowa Legislature and the Department of Natural Resources? First, the Legislature rejects the DNR’s position …
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What’s going on between the Iowa Legislature and the Department of Natural Resources? First, the Legislature rejects the DNR’s position …
In the March 5 letter, “Obama’s ideas will not improve the economy,” Gary Fischer trots out the often-repeated conservative canard …
The March 3 article “‘Believing without belonging’ challenges Catholics” about the decline in new members of the Catholic Church indicated …
Is our “Republic” an oligarchy or a democracy? Periodic indicators should enlighten more to our actual type of “representation.” Great …
Gun permits, troubled minds, individual rights, decisions made despite disturbing information known, and injury and death from violence – all …
The Cedar Rapids School Board is consider a 69 cent property tax increase. The city plans a 4.15 percent property …
After spending my one hour a week working with two second-graders who have difficulty reading, this thought struck me. I …
It appears the entire White House administration is out of control. Reports of lies, scandals, cover-ups, false records, unconstitutional attacks …
Want proof President Barack Obama is a failure? Listen to his words (as a U.S. senator, March 16, 2006): “The …
Admitting mistakes is hard, so they don’t always tell you about them. It happened to me. I will have negative …
Our legislative system caters only to the places and organizations that got them elected and to big money/big business, organizations …
On Wednesday, we attended our first Grandparent’s Day at Xavier High School. In a society where older people are less …
The number of ads for prescription and non-prescription medicine on television is disturbing. These ads generally begin by addressing disease …
We own property in the rural area of Cedar Rapids. We pay taxes, seed, plant a garden and mow our …
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