When mental health issues become visible, it often happens explosively and tragically. The shootings at Newtown and Virginia Tech, along …
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When mental health issues become visible, it often happens explosively and tragically. The shootings at Newtown and Virginia Tech, along …
Caleb Gates, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 26, 2016 10:13 am3274d ago
Over shopping mall loudspeakers and radio waves the words repeat, song after song, ‘Peace on Earth.” Yet for many of …
Mary Sharp, guest columnist
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It was Orlan Love’s son, Fred, who came up with the best explanation for his dad’s prowess as a reporter. …
Staff Columnists Dec. 24, 2016 8:00 am3276d ago
Before your turkey leftovers can be turned into sandwiches and soup, the war of words begins. The cashier that wishes …
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Amid the ongoing debate over water quality in Iowa, the fact that tens of thousands of Iowans get their drinking …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2016 1:03 pm3277d ago
Who should lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after their 2016 whuppin’? The election for chair will take place at …
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Christmas carolers serenade the sidewalks. Dickens adds to the joy with a happy ending. Christmas is love that bears all …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 23, 2016 11:33 am3277d ago
A Dec. 18 opinion column (‘Grassley’s call for investigation revisits old ground”) neglected to tell the facts of the Senate …
Staff Editorials Dec. 22, 2016 10:35 am3278d ago
We hope two recent developments in Davenport finally will push lawmakers to take much-needed and long-delayed action to fix Iowa’s …
Jim Williams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 21, 2016 9:30 am3279d ago
In our current environment it is a real challenge for Americans to separate actual news from what often is passed …
Laura Jackson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 21, 2016 9:30 am3279d ago
Our society highly values productive employed citizens, and there is an ever-present pressure to lower public assistance costs such as …
Tom Vilsack, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 20, 2016 11:58 am3280d ago
As Americans, we are fortunate to be able to rely on a very small percentage of our fellow citizens to …
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