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David Chung Staff Columnists Jul. 16, 2023 5:00 am885d ago
I am a minority and I have waited 45 years for this decision I am an Iowan and, in the …
Sofia DeMartino Staff Columnists Jul. 16, 2023 5:00 am885d ago
Few Iowa programs address the needs of older LGBTQ adults
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Jul. 17, 2023 11:08 am884d ago
Instead, the Iowa Supreme Court should have let the 2018 fetal heartbeat law go into effect
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 13, 2023 1:58 pm888d ago
Tuesday’s debate over an abortion ban in Iowa brought me back to an exchange last October during the lone gubernatorial …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Jul. 9, 2023 5:00 am892d ago
So Gov. Kim Reynolds has called lawmakers back to Des Moines for a special session Tuesday to approve severe restrictions …
Althea Cole
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In the last nine days, we’ve learned that more than double the estimated number of Iowa students have applied for …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jul. 2, 2023 1:26 pm899d ago
No student should ever be made to attend a school for the sake of supporting it financially
Staff Columnists Jul. 19, 2023 3:54 pm882d ago
Mayra was cooking chicken and rice for her family after an exhausting day. She helps pay the bills by cooking …
Staff Columnists Jun. 30, 2023 6:08 pm901d ago
Well, it’s the Fourth of July weekend, if you’re among the lucky ones who have Monday off. Dig into the …
Staff Columnists Jun. 29, 2023 5:00 am902d ago
Despite a deck stacked against them, Cedar Rapids casino backers refuse to fold. Thus ends the obligatory gambling metaphor. On …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am906d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ pick to lead the Iowa Department of Education into its new “school choice” era chose to depart …
Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am906d ago
At the beginning of the month, I was at a CNN presidential town hall featuring former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley …
Staff Columnists Jun. 25, 2023 5:00 am906d ago
I am your neighbor and I own an AR-15
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