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Michael Bennet sat in the editorial offices of the Cedar Rapids Gazette forcefully advocating moderation. His gentle hand thumps on …
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Beto O’Rourke wants to be clear: He won’t confiscate your guns. The former Democratic congressman from Texas has staked his …
On Monday, a group of 15 protesters stood outside Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer’s office in Cedar Rapids protesting the impeachment. The …
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Women in Iowa have unprecedented political power. This year, 45 women served in the state legislature – a 29 percent …
Iowa needs more professionals in a wide range of sectors, but overbearing government regulations are hampering the state’s workforce growth. …
A small-town news organization’s reporting on a bad cop could ‘jeopardize the local ownership of the newspaper,” the publication’s owner …
On Oct. 3, a teacher at Waterloo West High School was suspended from his job for a comment he made …
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