There’s a big problem with family planning in Iowa – one that was predicted more than a year ago as …
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Staff Columnists Oct. 24, 2018 9:40 am2547d ago
There’s a big problem with family planning in Iowa – one that was predicted more than a year ago as …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Oct. 23, 2018 9:54 am2548d ago
Americans are waking up to a peculiar political position. War and violence in the Middle East again are top national …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 22, 2018 8:24 am2549d ago
Thanks to newbo evolve, GO has stopped. Here’s what we know. Well, we know GO Cedar Rapids’ 18-member board of …
Staff Columnists Oct. 21, 2018 6:10 am2550d ago
A radical event took place a week ago at Hamburg Inn in downtown Iowa City. U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Oct. 20, 2018 3:00 pm2551d ago
Where is U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack? Iowa’s only Democrat in Congress has been my representative for 12 years, and he …
Staff Columnists Oct. 18, 2018 2:36 pm2553d ago
As an avowed skeptical of taxpayer-funded transportation projects, I have to admit I enjoyed my ride on the new corridor …
Staff Columnists Oct. 17, 2018 6:00 am2554d ago
WEST BRANCH – With less than a month before the midterm elections, some might find it too early to begin …
Staff Columnists Oct. 16, 2018 8:51 am2555d ago
Federal regulators seem to be in a hurry to clamp down on fruity flavors in Americans’ e-cigarettes. Authorities sent letters …
Staff Columnists Oct. 15, 2018 7:05 am2556d ago
Some readers have complained recently that I’m too negative. Criticizing the powers that be as an election approaches can leave …
Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2018 7:55 am2557d ago
Iowa is moving the wrong way on traffic cameras. The use of surveillance cameras for law enforcement has increased for …
Staff Columnists Oct. 10, 2018 12:15 pm2561d ago
President Donald Trump couldn’t simply come to Iowa and deliver some good news to farmers and ethanol producers. He had …
Staff Columnists Oct. 10, 2018 6:30 am2561d ago
When the nation or the state is allowed to operate in a bubble, we all lose. At the Pints and …
Staff Columnists Oct. 9, 2018 11:36 am2562d ago
Tech companies are coming for your children’s private information, and there is little government regulations can do to stop them. …
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