In 2018, Iowa’s entire congressional delegation signed a letter cautioning President Trump’s threat of tariffs. Donald Trump disregarded this input …
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In 2018, Iowa’s entire congressional delegation signed a letter cautioning President Trump’s threat of tariffs. Donald Trump disregarded this input …
In local elections, our votes matter more than ever. Our ballots decide who directly influences our schools and communities. Yet, …
I am struggling to find the right word here, but the one that keeps coming to mind is ludicrous. I …
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi recently snarled her way through a Senate Oversight Committee hearing, refusing to answer almost all …
On Oct. 8 I sent this to Congresswoman Miller-Meeks: “Please resign. Let the voters in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District elect …
I can’t imagine a better candidate than Scott Drzycimski for the District 2 representative to the Cedar Rapids Community School …
I grew up during the same era of social and political upheaval as the author of a recent guest column. …
The almost invisible Nov. 4 Iowa City Council election is upon us, with early voting starting October 15. We have …
I strongly support Jayne Finch’s re-election to the ICCSD school board because she has been a steady and effective voice …
Wednesday afternoon at rush hour I was with a group of people on Hiawatha’s Emmons St. bridge over Interstate 380. …
Undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in Medicare and Medicaid, and they are also not eligible to purchase coverage …
For the past two weeks there have been large articles about Republican incumbents and potential candidates sometimes on the front …
In 1938, Methodist pastor and professor at the Yale Divinity School Halford E. Luccock, made this statement: “When and if …
I encourage folks to vote for Jayne Finch for school board. She is a leader who relates well, works hard, …
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