Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will make a much-anticipated appearance before federal lawmakers next week, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has …
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Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Apr. 5, 2018 10:48 pm2817d ago
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will make a much-anticipated appearance before federal lawmakers next week, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Apr. 5, 2018 1:00 pm2818d ago
Iowa Republicans may be doing what Republicans in Washington, D.C. have tried and failed at for eight years – set …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 5, 2018 10:28 am2818d ago
Inspired by Sinclair Broadcast Group’s tireless efforts to save American journalism from the chaos of unscripted freedom, I’ve adapted the …
Staff Columnists Apr. 4, 2018 7:21 am2819d ago
Another scathing report documents the continued failure of former Gov. Terry Branstad’s rush into managed-care Medicaid, as well as Gov. …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2018 7:22 pm2820d ago
Facebook is not as smart as you think it is. Many Americans are disturbed at emerging details of the social …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2018 9:55 am2821d ago
Your Iowa Legislature very nearly shared in the pain of yet another round of midyear budget cuts. But they couldn’t …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2018 10:00 am2822d ago
Marion’s relatively new circulator public transit route has decreased waiting times for most riders, especially those who didn’t need or …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2018 8:30 am2822d ago
He cannot lead a legislative agenda from his seat in Iowa Senate’s minority party. But Nate Boulton isn’t short on …
Staff Columnists Apr. 1, 2018 7:00 am2822d ago
Iowans saw two very different reactions to embattled candidate nomination petitions over the last two weeks. When a well-connected political …
Staff Columnists Mar. 31, 2018 10:37 pm2822d ago
Iowans saw two very different reactions to embattled candidate nomination petitions over the last two weeks. When a well-connected political …
Staff Columnists Mar. 29, 2018 8:00 am2825d ago
It’s been almost a year since Ron Corbett introduced himself to Iowans through his book ‘Beyond Promises.” But if he …
Staff Columnists Mar. 27, 2018 11:39 am2827d ago
AMES – Tarana Burke says people are always asking what’s next for the Me Too movement she founded more than …
Staff Columnists Mar. 27, 2018 10:38 am2827d ago
Politicians’ good intentions are threatening Americans’ medical freedom. A federal bill known as the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion, and Respect …
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