News of a longtime Iowa legislator switching parties this week quickly became a national discussion point. The reaction from political …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Apr. 26, 2019 8:00 am2328d ago
News of a longtime Iowa legislator switching parties this week quickly became a national discussion point. The reaction from political …
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 26, 2019 7:00 am2328d ago
Chances are that within the last 24 hours, you’ve received a robocall. In fact, probably more than one. If it …
Staff Editorials Apr. 26, 2019 6:00 am2329d ago
Faced with slow population growth, many membership organizations rooted in rural communities are seeking to diversify their reach, both in …
Staff Columnists Apr. 24, 2019 7:06 pm2330d ago
Statehouse Republicans are so agitated by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller’s conduct in office they failed to nominate anyone to …
John Hendrickson
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2019 8:30 am2330d ago
Many Iowans were shocked by their recent property assessments and concerned about the effect on tax bills. Public opinion polls …
Aime Wichtendahl
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2019 11:43 pm2330d ago
Well, it’s crunchtime again. The Iowa Legislature is set to adjourn within days, so it’s time to see which extreme …
James Morres Dec. 21, 2018 7:55 am2454d ago
Jeff Klinzman Dec. 20, 2018 3:00 am2456d ago
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Steve Wikert Dec. 17, 2018 5:09 pm2458d ago
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Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Apr. 23, 2019 6:00 am2332d ago
Iowa City officials are considering placing more police officers in our schools. The Iowa City School Board is expected to …
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Iowa Republicans will have the opportunity to say ‘yea” or ‘nay” as President Donald Trump seeks the Republican presidential nomination …
Staff Columnists Apr. 22, 2019 2:41 pm2332d ago
Republican state lawmakers are talking about handing down a ‘soft cap” to their fellow elected leaders running local governments. That …
Jill Richardson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2019 7:45 am2332d ago
Every year around Earth Day, I’m reminded of papers I graded in an environmental sociology class. The assignment was to …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2019 12:30 pm2333d ago
Somewhere along the line well-meaning members of American society decided that hugging one another when greeting or saying goodbye was …
Karen and Wallace Chappell, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2019 8:00 am2333d ago
What makes a great arts city? World-class venues, eye-opening performances and works of art, support for working artists-all woven together …
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