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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds enacted a Medicaid work-requirements law last year. Starting in 2026, most Iowa Medicaid recipients must work …
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Want an example of what is fundamentally wrong with the Republican Party and why I am proudly a Democrat. Mike …
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As a farm kid from a small Iowa town, I want to underscore that Wayne Pacelle of Animal Wellness Action …
Elaine StClair
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Who are six people who could have kept taxpayer money out of ill conceived projects? The Iowa congressional delegation can …
Dann Myers
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Now that Christmas 2025 is behind us for another year; the folks at Menard’s, Lowe’s, Home Depot, Sam’s Club and …
Edgar Epperly
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I would not tune in if CBS had exclusive rights to televise Christ’s second coming. I would wait till the …
Phil Krejci
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President Donald Trump wanted to see if he could deploy the military internationally, without being reined in by the other …
Barb Ferris
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I just read the article in The Green Gazette about the generous anonymous $2 million gift to help further the …
Don Paulson
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Linda Schreiber
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When health insurance premiums rise, critics reflexively blame the Affordable Care Act. It’s a convenient narrative — but a false …
Tom St.Clair
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In what twisted parody of the Christian faith does the Lord smile upon our fear, hatred and persecution of our …
John Carver
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The traditional marriage ceremony wording most people recognize today dates back to 1549 and The Common Book of Prayer in …
Melissa Silver
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This year I broke down and bought a Reverse Osmosis system. I’m a single mom, and don’t have a lot …
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