Confrontation with political opponents and the media helped Donald Trump rise in the primaries and claim the Republican Party’s nomination. …
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Confrontation with political opponents and the media helped Donald Trump rise in the primaries and claim the Republican Party’s nomination. …
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Gov. Terry Branstad is floating a new proposal for funding efforts to clean up and protect Iowa’s waterways. In one …
Staff Editorials Jul. 23, 2016 8:00 am3363d ago
Finding a job is one of the greatest challenges faced by people getting out of prison. It’s also a cornerstone …
Staff Editorials Jul. 21, 2016 9:00 am3365d ago
Days before hordes of bicyclists converge in Iowa for RAGBRAI, Corridor residents have received another horrific reminder of how dangerous …
Staff Editorials Jul. 16, 2016 8:00 am3370d ago
Thanks to an inadequate flow of state funding, 14 stream gauges, many added since the flood of 2008 to give …
Staff Editorials Jul. 15, 2016 2:04 pm3371d ago
As the ‘Pokemon Go” craze ravages the Corridor, it’s important to remember that while the incentives to exercise and be …
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Staff Editorials Jul. 10, 2016 7:43 am3376d ago
Can high housing costs lead to poor school performance? Researchers from a variety of fields believe they’ve found a connection. …
Staff Editorials Jul. 7, 2016 11:47 am3379d ago
We are glad to see that five units in the proposed Crestwood Ridge apartment complex will be reserved as supportive …
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Staff Editorials Jul. 2, 2016 8:00 am3384d ago
Staff Editorial, Given the opportunity to restore voting rights to thousands of Iowans, a narrow majority of justices on the …
Staff Editorials Jul. 1, 2016 10:46 am3385d ago
All Corridor residents deserve an opportunity to live, work and fully participate in their communities. Affordable transportation options are necessities …
Staff Editorials Jun. 27, 2016 11:55 am3389d ago
It’s been nearly a decade since the Legislature raised Iowa’s minimum wage. Like so many issues in our state and …
Staff Editorials Jun. 26, 2016 8:00 am3390d ago
Iowa’s water quality debate, sparked largely by the Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against officials in three rural counties over …
Staff Editorials Jun. 23, 2016 10:22 am3393d ago
The state Board of Regents must reject a proposal to reduce the number of the board’s public meetings to the …
Staff Editorials Jun. 18, 2016 8:00 am3398d ago
Two major players in Corridor economic development, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the Iowa City Area Chamber of …
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