The Sept. 5 article “Veterans face tough job hunts” is generally positive. However, the statement “There’s a big separation between …
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The Sept. 5 article “Veterans face tough job hunts” is generally positive. However, the statement “There’s a big separation between …
I’ll bet that the current conservative-dominated Congress will not work with President Barack Obama to help him implement a jobs …
Reports of Mark Twain’s death were greatly exaggerated. Likewise, those who think “our system is broken” are either not aware …
Mary Meisterling is an extraordinarily gifted school board member and voters should enthusiastically support her re-election Tuesday to the Cedar …
Corporations have never paid taxes and never will. People pay taxes. For example, the federal government informs all car companies …
An Oct. 14-15 conference in Ankeny will focus on U.S. policy in Israel-Palestine. This is an interfaith event organized by …
For columnists who cannot think of one good thing President Obama has done, let’s start with The Recovery Act, the …
On Sept. 1, a woman found eight kittens and a nursing cat at Marion’s Willow Park. They had been tossed …
As the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, I’m reminded of the effects of this day. Whether you were …
The $46.5 million Kirkwood Community College bond issue came as a sudden, sneaky shock. Haste makes waste. The money should …
When people have jobs, most of them pay taxes and the government gets money to spend no matter what the …
Bruce Braley truly honors veterans. In the Aug. 30 Dubuque Telegraph Herald, our 1st District congressman wrote about Iraq veteran …
The Gazette (Aug. 11 editorial) has conjured up a “positive contribution” from the Tea Party. Aren’t these the people who …
U.S. House Resolution 2362 – Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Demonstration Project Act of 2011 – introduced by Rep. Tom …
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