Our nation observes its 242nd birthday this week. Even at that age, some things never change. Independence Day marks the …
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Our nation observes its 242nd birthday this week. Even at that age, some things never change. Independence Day marks the …
Republicans were wrong to hold a U.S. Supreme Court nominee until after the 2016 elections. Democrats are wrong to demand …
Iowa City renters have been left by their local government with nowhere else to go. The City Council has spent …
Warning: My annual holiday dose of satire. The presiding officer bangs a gavel to bring the Second Continental Congress into …
In addition to ongoing debate over the farm bill, Iowans need to pay attention to the Trump administration’s recent announcement …
A little house is causing a big controversy. A panel of the American Library Association voted this month to remove …
Could problems in Greene Square light the fuse on a city push to snuff out your back nine cigar or …
If you like your cable bill, you’re going to love a future without net neutrality. Two weeks ago, the U.S. …
Without government, who will build the roads? To some critics, that simple question represents the ultimate refutation of radically limited …
It’s been a few months since I last tallied up bucks spent by special interest groups to wine and dine, …
Young adults who organized the ‘March For Our Lives: Road To Change” tour asked the more than 1,000 people gathered …
I saw one of my favorite musicians, singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile, Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre. She both unabashedly rocked on …
You may have the power to help fight the opioid epidemic in Iowa. Naloxone is a powerful treatment able to …
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