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Black History Month is meant to honor the historic struggles and achievements of Black Americans. While understanding our history is …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Feb. 18, 2021 4:25 pm1716d ago
In the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Iowans owe $36 million in unpaid utility bills. Thousands are behind on …
Staff Editorials Feb. 17, 2021 3:57 pm1717d ago
This editorial board did not exactly have high hopes for the 2021 Iowa Legislature, but we didn’t expect it to …
Staff Editorials Feb. 11, 2021 6:48 pm1723d ago
The study of history should involve gathering knowledge from a broad range of perspectives. The New York Times’ 1619 Project …
Staff Editorials Feb. 10, 2021 5:23 pm1724d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ announcement last week to end some pandemic restrictions was a classic Friday news dump. That’s when newsmakers …
Staff Editorials Feb. 9, 2021 9:54 am1725d ago
Last year was a historic one, filled with trials and tribulations. But when we look back on 2020 a decade …
Staff Editorials Feb. 5, 2021 6:00 am1729d ago
Any one of the education choice proposals being pushed by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican lawmakers would be a major …
Staff Editorials Feb. 4, 2021 4:21 pm1730d ago
A new law requiring schools to offer 100 percent in-person learning will create new challenges for educators who already are …
Staff Editorials Jan. 28, 2021 3:15 pm1737d ago
Continuing down their list of poor priorities during a deadly infectious disease pandemic, Iowa Republicans are offering a radical measure …
Staff Editorials Jan. 28, 2021 6:00 am1737d ago
A bill that advanced past a subcommittee in the Iowa House would bar the state’s public universities from spending money …
Staff Editorials Jan. 25, 2021 11:52 am1740d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds made history last year by signing the More Perfect Union Act. The police killing of a Minnesota …
Staff Editorials Jan. 21, 2021 4:26 pm1744d ago
After the speeches and ceremonies Wednesday, President Joe Biden got to work. And his initial actions appear promising, both for …
Staff Editorials Jan. 21, 2021 6:00 am1744d ago
We hoped for a serious legislative session focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and other pressing issues affecting Iowans. It didn’t …
Staff Editorials Jan. 15, 2021 6:00 am1750d ago
Top Republican legislative leaders in the Iowa House and Senate are powerful politicians. They set the agenda at the Statehouse, …
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