Linn County’s new marijuana diversion program is an imperfect plan, but it’s marked improvement over the status quo. Iowa is …
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Linn County’s new marijuana diversion program is an imperfect plan, but it’s marked improvement over the status quo. Iowa is …
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The 2021 Iowa Legislature convened this week during a dark moment in American history. COVID-19, which cut last year’s Iowa …
Staff Editorials Jan. 10, 2021 8:00 am1755d ago
The year just ended was unlike any other. Iowans faced a global pandemic, social upheaval and a devastating storm. In …
Staff Editorials Jan. 8, 2021 11:04 am1757d ago
In the end, Wednesday night, the mob failed. Congress did its constitutional duty in a Capitol stormed by supporters of …
Staff Editorials Jan. 6, 2021 4:46 pm1759d ago
The irresponsible presidency of Donald Trump culminated in disgraceful mob violence Wednesday afternoon. Supporters of the president, unable to accept …
Staff Editorials Jan. 4, 2021 6:00 am1761d ago
With the new year comes the expected arrival of two long-awaited projects meant to serve some of Eastern Iowa’s most …
Staff Editorials Dec. 30, 2020 8:08 am1766d ago
Images showing long lines of cars waiting to get boxes of food from pantries offer a visual representation of the …
Staff Editorials Dec. 28, 2020 6:00 am1768d ago
Miscoordination between state and national leaders and a series of technology problems were to blame for Iowa’s poorly executed Democratic …
Staff Editorials Dec. 21, 2020 12:00 pm1775d ago
The novel coronavirus, by definition, is a new phenomenon. While its impact in Iowa is unprecedented in recent history, it …
Staff Editorials Dec. 18, 2020 12:00 am1779d ago
Many Iowans on both sides of the political divide are praising President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of Tom Vilsack to serve …
Staff Editorials Dec. 16, 2020 4:50 pm1780d ago
Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election, easily clearing the constitutionally required threshold of 270. We …
Staff Editorials Dec. 14, 2020 11:02 am1782d ago
Iowa is set to receive its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines this week, marking the beginning of the end of …
Staff Editorials Dec. 10, 2020 4:16 pm1786d ago
During the pandemic, Iowans have made it a priority to get outside, a reality reflected in increased use of state …
Staff Editorials Dec. 10, 2020 1:32 pm1786d ago
Thursday marks four months since the derecho ripped through Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. The most visible signs of the …
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