Let’s see if I have this right. Iowa state law mandates that schools begin the week of Sept. 1. But …
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Let’s see if I have this right. Iowa state law mandates that schools begin the week of Sept. 1. But …
As Majority Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell said after Barack Obama was elected president “Our No. 1 goal is to make …
The federal government has become, for all intents and purposes, a mechanism for transferring the citizenry’s wealth into corporate coffers, …
It is amusing to see President Barack Obama portraying himself as “the underdog” in the upcoming election. Lest we forget, …
The Sept. 5 headline “Ryan says U.S. isn’t better off” was accompanied by statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor …
Black racism against whites. Yes, it is real, and everyone knows it! I read the Sept. 10 article “Does racial …
Over the years, people have slowly forgotten the 10th Commandment, “Thou Shalt Not Covet.” From Webster’s dictionary, the word “covet” …
“Speed kills more”(Gomers, Sept. 10) assumes increased speed is the sole cause for increased deaths. Were more licensed vehicles on …
I spent nine years as a police officer in Illinois and here is what I learned about indoor firing ranges. …
The Sept. 9 guest column by Trace Pickering and Shawn Cornally, “In search of deeper conversations on education,” was right …
I’ve been listening for years to good friend’s and relative’s claims that the mainstream media are guilty of a liberal …
Sen. Barack Obama voted against the surge in Iraq and wanted a troop withdrawal. Now the George Bush plan that …
To anyone from the so-called pro-life religious or political community (those who oppose Planned Parenthood, contraception, birth control, morning-after pills …
I support Lance LeFebure for Iowa House District 70. I’ve known LeFebure for almost a decade and think he would …
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