After months of behind-the-scenes wrangling, the Cedar Rapids City Council commenced a public discussion Tuesday on what’s next for the …
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After months of behind-the-scenes wrangling, the Cedar Rapids City Council commenced a public discussion Tuesday on what’s next for the …
Not all trade wars are created equal. China, on one hand, poses legitimate economic and security threats to the United …
Recent political state conventions revived a causality dilemma nearly as old as the chicken and the egg: Which came first, …
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is refusing to disclose financial details regarding a contract with a private firm …
More than three years after an Iowa woman was killed by a police officer, her family still is fighting for …
Iowans have been hammered in recent weeks by the very real impacts of President Donald Trump’s crackdown against illegal immigration. …
Accolades are due to all 99 Iowa women whose names appeared on recent primary ballots. Not only did a record-breaking …
We find much to support in Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman’s proposal, unveiled this week, to spend dollars collected …
Thousands of Iowans are attending pride events throughout the state this month. It’s a testament to the enormous progress Iowa’s …
If school districts have a legitimate need to restrain or isolate students, accurate data shouldn’t be an issue. Yet many …
We were hoping Gov. Kim Reynolds would use her veto pen more aggressively as she sized up the final work …
Tuesday was a bad time for sloppy campaign communications. Some voters received text messages on Monday and Tuesday about the …
Not all crime can be prevented merely with more police presence. We are pleased to see Cedar Rapids officials understand …
State Supreme Court justices participating in a civil asset forfeiture case review unanimously decided enough isn’t being done to protect …
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