Elected officials are sworn to support the U.S. Constitution and defend its ideals. Does that include a responsibility to protect …
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Elected officials are sworn to support the U.S. Constitution and defend its ideals. Does that include a responsibility to protect …
A few weeks ago my tombstone arrived and is now firmly ensconced on a cement pier that reaches below the …
It seems counterintuitive, but it’s true. Eastern Iowa mayors say their communities are suffering from too little unemployment. Three mayors …
Want to spice up a sleepy City Council runoff campaign? Toss in a swastika. In this case, the swastika appears …
What other work of creation gives us so much beauty while delivering communities’ basic needs? After a long drawn out …
A former Iowan now living out of state emailed me about a recent column I had written headlined, ‘Readers agree: Older …
Cedar Rapids mayoral contenders Brad Hart and Monica Vernon respond to questions collected from the audience at a Nov. 21 …
Federal regulators are looking to reverse net neutrality, and people are taking notice. Iowans’ Google searches about net neutrality surged …
Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘Til it’s gone – Joni Mitchell, ‘Big …
Each year the Iowa Senate, House and Legislative Services Agency employ high school juniors and seniors as pages. Unless persistent …
Throughout my campaign, I have worked hard to reach out to my fellow neighbors in District 5. I may be …
When the Quaker Oats facility wanted to shut down and leave, it was the union committee under my leadership that …
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