State Sen. Kent Sorenson’s fall was big news in Iowa this past week, and I think that’s a good sign …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 7, 2013 9:00 am4524d ago
State Sen. Kent Sorenson’s fall was big news in Iowa this past week, and I think that’s a good sign …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2013 11:23 am4525d ago
If pretty is as pretty does, then the same must be true for public records. What good does it do …
Staff Columnists Oct. 6, 2013 11:16 am4525d ago
Times sure have changed since the first public meeting convened in the Senate Chamber of the Old Capitol in Iowa …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 3, 2013 9:16 am4528d ago
They came from the south, bearing organic bok choy. New Pioneer Food co-op announced Tuesday that it’s opening a Cedar …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Oct. 2, 2013 2:19 pm4529d ago
Backers of extending the local-option sales tax in Cedar Rapids for street projects released some rosy poll results today. The …
Staff Columnists Oct. 1, 2013 6:05 am4530d ago
During the 2010 election, there were a couple of big themes that helped Gov. Terry Branstad win a fifth term. …
Staff Columnists Sep. 30, 2013 2:32 pm4531d ago
So, it turns out that in addition to a call to civic duty and concern about city finances, some Coralville …
Staff Columnists Sep. 29, 2013 6:05 am4532d ago
We shouldn’t be afraid to pop the hood on the city’s “preferred” flood protection plan. It’s been almost five years …
Staff Columnists Sep. 27, 2013 1:46 pm4534d ago
The governor’s Tahoe has once again become entangled in velocity-based malfeasance. The Gazette’s Erin Jordan has details: Hey, at least …
Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2013 1:38 pm4535d ago
Popular Science is shutting down online comments. Why? Because vitriol piled below an article skews the way readers perceive what’s …
Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2013 8:55 am4535d ago
Perhaps the endless fight between Linn County supervisors and county Auditor Joel Miller has driven you to drink. If so, …
Staff Columnists Sep. 24, 2013 9:27 am4537d ago
With at least a decade between us and the last time a book was completely banned from an Iowa library, …
Staff Columnists Sep. 23, 2013 12:20 pm4538d ago
The announcements just kept coming: John Weber, Chris Turner, Laurie Goodrich, David Petsel, Mark Winkler. Jean Newlin Schnake decided to …
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