A Cedar Rapids pastor, Eric Schumacher, says so in a Baptist Press article: Last June, a “500-year flood” ushered millions of …
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Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 9, 2009 11:02 am6169d ago
A Cedar Rapids pastor, Eric Schumacher, says so in a Baptist Press article: Last June, a “500-year flood” ushered millions of …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 9, 2009 10:46 am6169d ago
1. Russian and Chinese cyberspies. The Wall Street Journal reportsthat American experts have found evidence that cyberspies have infiltrated the …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 9, 2009 5:28 am6169d ago
Let’s dive into the littleknown Statehouse debate over storm water management. I know how you may feel. I was once …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 8, 2009 1:37 pm6169d ago
So, is gay marriage still the golden Rovian ticket for Republican electoral success? Nate Silver says maybe not. And the Washington …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Apr. 8, 2009 5:33 am6170d ago
State experts have been warning for years that the dreaded emerald ash borer was coming, and that once it got …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 3:36 pm6170d ago
After four days of reflection, Gov. Chet Culver has a statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Varnum v. Brien: …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 9:15 am6171d ago
Sure, we’ve still got baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. But Chevrolet is looking a little iffy. In fact, all …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2009 5:46 am6171d ago
So the Iowa Supreme Court dropped a bomb on the Legislature last week. That’ll teach lawmakers to think twice next …
Staff Columnists Apr. 6, 2009 1:41 pm6171d ago
I was out of town over the weekend and just got back in the office late this morning. So I’m …
Staff Columnists Apr. 4, 2009 6:56 pm6173d ago
So is it built to last? This extraordinary ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court on Friday striking down the state’s …
Staff Columnists Apr. 3, 2009 11:39 am6174d ago
I’ve been in Des Moines all morning, tracking developments and pounding out a Sunday column on deadline. Maybe be you …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2009 9:36 am6176d ago
The Iowa Supreme Court has announced that it will be releasing its ruling in the Varnum v. Brien gay marriage …
Staff Columnists Apr. 2, 2009 5:10 am6176d ago
Let me start by saying I think it’s a bad idea to get rid of federal deductibility right now. Democrats …
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