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So would you like to bet on the prospects for a Cedar Rapids casino to land a long-sought state gaming …
Netflix’s new “Hype House” reality show follows teenagers who live in a Los Angeles mansion with underwhelming story lines about …
“The students must simply pay for and complete a course of instruction that has no relevance to their desired occupation.”
Come for a job interview, stay because you have a court date for your marijuana arrest.
My first reaction upon hearing that Statehouse reporters would be barred from working on the floor of the Iowa Senate, where journalists have had a front-row seat to legislative proceedings for more than a century, was disgust and sadness.
Focus on underserved community members is important
Republican lawmakers hope to paint a pretty picture that fits within the straight, white, heteronormative narrative
Still, there are signs that some local officials are growing wary of never-ending police budget increases.
Clearly, cooler heads were not prevailing as the Legislature returned this week. Republican Senate President Jake Chapman set the tone.
To pass good legislation, your legislators need to hear from you. Despite what the pessimists will tell you, they want to hear from you.
Government is a blunt instrument and state and federal officials are using it to whack us from both sides of the COVID-19 vaccine debate.
Being “canceled” isn’t even possible anymore given the diversity of hosting platforms and the willingness of audiences to follow their informational and entertainment beacons
When I must say “I’m sorry,” my tendency is to over-expand on those two words. I want to explain myself …
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