In 2014, the most recent data we have, there were 42,773 suicides in the United States. That is 117 per …
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In 2014, the most recent data we have, there were 42,773 suicides in the United States. That is 117 per …
Peter W. Marty, guest columnist Guest Columnists Sep. 4, 2016 11:52 am3390d ago
When bird-watchers head out with a pair of binoculars strung around their neck, they often pack along a paperback guide …
Staff Columnists Sep. 4, 2016 11:00 am3390d ago
Trying to name the political elephant that won’t budge from the corner and keeps mucking up the floor? His name …
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If Gov. Terry Branstad and the Department of Human Services truly want us to believe handing Iowa’s Medicaid program over …
Ed Wiederstein, guest columnist
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After two years of hearings, open houses, rallies, protests, and public comment periods, the debate on the Dakota Access Pipeline, …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Sep. 2, 2016 9:39 am3392d ago
Eighty-four percent of Americans say the top presidential campaign issue is the economy. Americans’ concern over the economy is justified. …
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You have heard that Iowa has a bumper crop of female candidates on the 2016 ballot? It’s true. But whether …
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Area leaders still wondering if there’s an appetite in the metro for night time activities need look no further than …
Staff Columnists Sep. 1, 2016 6:00 am3393d ago
As local government decisions go, the Linn County Board of Supervisors’ first vote Wednesday in favor of raising the local …
Charlie Kress, guest columnist
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We residents of City of Marion are fortunate to live in a friendly and vibrant growing city. Marion has more …
Christopher Peters, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Aug. 31, 2016 9:34 am3394d ago
Our elected leaders aren’t telling the full truth about Social Security and Medicare reform. Politicians have turned those programs into …
Caitlin Hauskins, guest columnist
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I sat across from her and looked into her tear-filled eyes as she said, ‘I LOVE my kid, but sometimes …
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