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Adam Zabner Guest Columnists Apr. 16, 2024 5:00 am519d ago
American democracy is at its best when Americans participate. Unfortunately, Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services is holding some …
Norman Sherman
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When your initials are your main, possibly only, qualification for running for president, you should find another hobby. Maybe shoplifting …
Kurt Ullrich
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It’s not quite the world of Maurice Sendak out here, but on some days it feels close. A few days …
Jason Semprini
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This column aims to help the public understand the potential impact of a bill to regulate vape products in Iowa. …
Mike Owen
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Forget the adage: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In the Iowa Legislature, it’s different: “We broke it, so …
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To the staff, administrators, and students of Iowa public schools, Words have been elusive this week. I thought about writing …
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Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, likes to compare her job to picking up rocks in a farm …
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Last Monday, many thousands of people — including Yours Truly — drove from all over to watch the day turn …
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