One morning not long ago, I was strolling down the walk next to my house. It was humid, warm and …
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One morning not long ago, I was strolling down the walk next to my house. It was humid, warm and …
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U.S. Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, our former guv, has just been tapped to become the new U.S. Sec. of Misguided Knee-jerk Firings …
Well, that’s embarrassing. When seven religious leaders from Yemen, guests of the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, …
Spent a little time this morning clicking through Terry Branstad and Chet Culver’s May 20-July 19 campaign cash filings. You …
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The way we use the word, “enough” means bare minimum: Good enough for government work, tall enough to ride the …
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There’s been a lot of talk about the need for new ramps and free parking, etc., in downtown Cedar Rapids. …
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