Gov. Terry Branstad couldn’t let his inner voice of reason override his political weather vane, even if it seemed on …
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Gov. Terry Branstad couldn’t let his inner voice of reason override his political weather vane, even if it seemed on …
So Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett’s ‘Engage Iowa” think tank has released its very first thought – an intriguing proposal …
By Todd Dorman, 24 Hour Dorman If you ever hope to dissuade my daughter, Ella, from a potentially ill-conceived course …
University of Missouri Assistant Professor of Communication Melissa Click must be fired. If you’ve watched the video, then you are …
No matter how personal or distant the connection, it’s difficult to reconcile emotions surrounding the Vietnam War. Several readers, many …
So the city’s effort to require replacement of topsoil or other runoff-absorbing materials on finished construction sites is on shakier …
Chet Culver popped to mind last week, for some reason. Maybe it’s because the current governor who unseated Culver in …
Since returning from the National Rural Assembly I’ve been reaching out to small town leaders and advocates with a question: …
Back in September, when a Cedar Rapids City Council committee commenced a 60-day process crafting an ordinance directing topsoil restoration …
Progressives in Iowa City are excited, and rightfully so, but shouldn’t be lulled into believing that electing a city council …
I’ve heard we’re in tumultuous electoral times. Outsiders are incoming. Bums will be thrown out. To the ramparts, with pitchforks. …
So it was a busy October, with all the football-watching, pumpkin-spicing and local electioneering. Maybe you missed the Legislature’s ‘Gambling …
If Cedar Rapids voters shelve a 27-cent levy on Tuesday to fund the city’s public libraries, it won’t be because …
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