As a person of color, there are only two words I think of when I hear the phrase ‘Stand Your …
Jacqueline Watkins, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 17, 2017 8:00 pm3106d ago
As a person of color, there are only two words I think of when I hear the phrase ‘Stand Your …
Sharon Lake, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 31, 2017 4:04 pm3092d ago
I get it: Voter ID sounds reasonable. After all, we show ID to buy beer. And who doesn’t have a …
Harry Krejsa, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 17, 2017 6:11 pm3106d ago
As the longest-serving governor in American history, no one can doubt the commitment of Iowa’s Terry Branstad to public service. …
Wayne M. Jerman, guest columnist
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I am writing this to express my appreciation to Kevin Techau for his service to the citizens of Cedar Rapids, …
James Dreier, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 16, 2017 5:06 pm3107d ago
‘It’s sad in a way because those programs aren’t causing the deficit … These programs don’t amount to a hill …
Staff Columnists Mar. 16, 2017 10:58 am3107d ago
You probably know already that Congressman Steve King made international headlines this week when he said ‘We can’t restore our …
Carol Sullivan May. 21, 2017 1:00 am3041d ago
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Paul Pate, Ken Rizer, Ashley Hinson and Louie Zumbach, guest columnists Guest Columnists Mar. 16, 2017 10:24 am3107d ago
It is disappointing to see the Linn County Board of Supervisors and the media spreading false information about the proposed …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Mar. 16, 2017 10:21 am3107d ago
Lawmakers and Gov. Terry Branstad are right to pull from the state’s cash reserves to fill the latest $131 million …
Staff Columnists Mar. 15, 2017 3:15 pm3108d ago
Some Eastern Iowans hoping to hear from both of their state legislators this Saturday will need to figure out how …
Chris Lynch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 15, 2017 10:08 am3108d ago
It is my pleasure to support public education, our students, staff and our community by putting forth a general obligation …
Jennifer Sessions, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 15, 2017 10:08 am3108d ago
A voter ID law and other election-related changes put forward by Republican lawmakers pose a major threat to Iowans’ voting …
Jeremy Brigham, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 14, 2017 10:40 am3109d ago
For several years I was the faculty adviser for the United Nations Association Student Alliance at Kirkwood. I met many …
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