We sat in a semicircle, nine women and four men. We were new to each other and had only one …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2539d ago
We sat in a semicircle, nine women and four men. We were new to each other and had only one …
Melinda Moore, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2539d ago
A Detroit area priest, who gave the homily at the recent funeral mass of 18 year-old man, used the occasion …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2019 5:00 am2539d ago
You can’t see much from here; no mountains, no large bodies of water, no tall buildings, and no rumbling freight …
Staff Columnists Jan. 5, 2019 2:00 pm2539d ago
Newsflash: Predictions about the 2020 presidential election don’t matter and they’re all wrong anyway. Iowa caucus season is underway, and …
Staff Editorials Jan. 5, 2019 9:00 am2540d ago
Impacts of the partial government shutdown are becoming clearer, and its already bad news for some sectors of Iowa. Seventy-five …
Staff Columnists Jan. 5, 2019 5:30 am2540d ago
There is no greater need in the Cedar Rapids metro than finding a way to extend public transit hours. If …
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Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Jan. 4, 2019 9:17 am2541d ago
A prominent liberal blog is accusing my local Republican Party of trying to corrupt the democratic process. After Democrat Royceann …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Jan. 4, 2019 5:10 am2541d ago
The state Auditor’s Office last week added another maddening chapter to the sad, sordid saga of the Iowa Finance Authority. …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 3, 2019 4:30 pm2541d ago
Iowa’s 87th general assembly (2017-2018) was a mind-boggling head-spinner. Two examples: First, we saw a $1.058 billion negative budgetary turnaround …
Staff Editorials Jan. 3, 2019 2:25 pm2541d ago
Iowans are honoring the legacy of one of the most important legislators in our history. Former U.S. Sen. John Culver, …
Staff Columnists Jan. 2, 2019 5:30 am2543d ago
Americans saw some unusual faces on stage in Times Square this year for the iconic ball drop. They should have …
Jeff Disterhoft, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 1, 2019 12:50 pm2543d ago
From the Great Depression to the Great Recession, and fake accounts to redlining practices, banks have a lengthy history of …
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