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Staff Columnists Oct. 14, 2017 8:00 am2991d ago
When my middle daughter, now a high school senior, began to talk about pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry, …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Oct. 13, 2017 9:53 am2992d ago
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is feeling the full force of internet activism. Facebook users have been bombarding the sheriff’s …
Staff Columnists Oct. 9, 2017 8:00 am2996d ago
Researchers have long highlighted links between academic achievement and food, noting that hunger eventually manifests as cognitive issues. Newer studies …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2017 11:58 am2997d ago
After a summer/early fall of speculation, accusation and presentation, we now have the fateful gambling market studies of October. For …
Staff Columnists Oct. 8, 2017 10:17 am2997d ago
Should Iowa voters have to wait until the next election to oust officials engaging in sexual harassment? The Supreme Court …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2017 2:52 am2999d ago
The Iowa City Council recently approved a multimillion dollar corporate tax break in the name of progress. Just a few …
Staff Columnists Oct. 5, 2017 3:25 pm3000d ago
So we the taxpayers are officially paying the $1.75 million bill to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against Republicans …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2017 11:00 am3004d ago
Iowans are one step closer to learning how far former Board of Regent President Bruce Rastetter diverged from the University …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2017 9:00 am3004d ago
Last year, a flood. This year, a moderate drought. Weather? Climate? Sure. But also a politicalmetaphor. A year ago, this …
Staff Columnists Sep. 29, 2017 7:30 am3006d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds this week came out against NFL athletes choosing to sit or kneel during the national anthem, following …
Staff Columnists Sep. 28, 2017 7:00 am3007d ago
How long did we have to wait for the first reference to ‘cannibalization” at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s …
Staff Columnists Sep. 25, 2017 8:00 am3010d ago
Can you believe it? This and similar sentiments arrive by inbox and social media feed each time teens are caught …
Staff Columnists Sep. 24, 2017 9:00 am3011d ago
Last time the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission came to town, it was quite a spectacle. In April 2014, city …
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