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Sofia DeMartino
Sofia DeMartino strives to open dialogues that serve as a catalyst for change, inspiring readers to question the status quo, challenge their own beliefs, and seek greater understanding for collective growth.
Sofia’s lived experience and love for empowering others have led her to spend over a decade working in social services. Her work in this field has shaped her worldview, fostering a profound interest in the transformative power of human connection and the evolution of identity.
Latest Articles by Sofia DeMartino
Staff Columnists Dec. 7, 2025 5:00 am6d ago
In the modest homes that circle the small town squares, in the farmhouses where generations have kicked off muddy boots …
Staff Columnists Nov. 16, 2025 5:00 am27d ago
In July of 2025, Cedar Rapids’ flood abatement project reached the 35% completion benchmark. The entire project will eventually cost …
Staff Columnists Nov. 2, 2025 5:00 am41d ago
Who are you without your title? Since the beginning of 2025, nearly a million Americans have had to step in …
Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2025 5:00 am69d ago
His hometown was overtaken by Russian forces. His family found refuge in the U.S. Now, he waits in legal limbo, caught between service, sacrifice, and uncertainty.
Staff Columnists Sep. 14, 2025 5:00 am90d ago
The pitch was irresistible. Make money from your phone! Watch your small investment double, triple, and quadruple in no time! …
Staff Columnists Aug. 25, 2025 9:37 am110d ago
In a quiet neighborhood of northwest D.C., my favorite Siberian Husky dragged me to a small grove of trees under …
Staff Columnists Aug. 10, 2025 5:00 am125d ago
They sat me down in late November. I had just rejoined my sophomore class after a brief maternity leave; at …
Staff Columnists Jul. 27, 2025 5:00 am139d ago
About 30 years after Frederick I of Prussia crowned himself king, my 8th great grandfather Peter left what is now …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2025 5:00 am167d ago
Less than 200 days into this administration, our longest-term international romances are at best on the rocks
Staff Columnists Jun. 8, 2025 5:00 am188d ago
I used to call my mother a grammar dictator. She is an Iowa native; a place where the predominant way …
Staff Columnists May. 25, 2025 5:00 am202d ago
I can’t remember one childhood meal that didn’t begin with opening a package. Bright orange American singles individually wrapped in …
Staff Columnists Apr. 27, 2025 5:00 am230d ago
Gloria was a force of nature. At the age of 18, she became a parental figure to her 11 younger …
Staff Columnists Apr. 14, 2025 11:07 am243d ago
A few weeks ago, I spent an hour speaking to a high school Women’s History Class in a place where …
Staff Columnists Mar. 16, 2025 5:00 am272d ago
Last April, the cashier at a corner store in Washington, D.C. began giving away merchandise for free. Bewildered patrons left …
Staff Columnists Mar. 2, 2025 5:00 am286d ago
Iowans are in debt. Although we hold the least credit card debt on average in the nation, our usage of …

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