By David Sterling, Iowa City On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the four members of Iowa City’s City Council majority engaged in divisive behavior toward the public, revealing a deep‑seated contempt toward any opposition from their constituents. Despite being good-hearted people with good intentions, Councilors Alter, Harmsen, Moe, and Mayor Teague showed they are out of touch […]
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Letter to the editor: Deportation is wrong, period
By Nate Holdren, Des Moines I write this letter to the editor on the evening of Friday, Sept. 26 after hearing the news that Ian Roberts, the superintendent of the public school system here in Des Moines where I live, has been taken into ICE custody. ICE are a wing of law enforcement and it […]
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Letter to the editor: No, Brad Sherman, we’re not in an ‘ideological war’
By Paul Deaton, Solon There is little to say about the death by gun violence of Charlie Kirk. Too many U.S. citizens die of gun violence and the Congress can, and should, do something to prevent more death and destruction. On the other hand, Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Brad Sherman, find things to say. In […]
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Letter to the editor: We must join together to stop this fascist power grab
By Pat Bowen, Iowa City In Iowa City, we know what keeps us safe. It’s living in communities where we look out for our neighbors, have great schools and the healthcare we need, and where people sworn to serve and protect us prevent, investigate, and solve crimes and treat us all as equals. No one […]
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Letter to the editor: The decision to close SHSI Iowa City should alarm anyone interested in Iowa and Midwest history
Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by landscape architect Joseph Krieger for Waterloo architect Howard Burr (1885-1964), was part of their design of what later became my family’s home in rural Charles […]
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Letter to the editor: Those concerned about the development near Milan Bottoms should let the process play out
By Dylan Parker, Rock Island, Fifth Ward Alderperson On July 21st, you published a letter to the editor regarding a proposed development at the Casino West site in Rock Island, Illinois. I appreciate the opportunity to provide additional perspective. The subject matter is nuanced and complicated and deserves close attention due to the important needs […]
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Letter to the editor: The Milan Bottoms development is a senseless risk to wildlife and water safety
By Elizabeth VanCamp, Davenport A Quad Cities developer named Matt Stern (of A Hana Illowa LLC) is working with the city of Rock Island, IL (a city that faces Davenport, IA across the Mississippi River) to add a truck stop and dispensary to a 10-acre parcel of land on the edge of a 528-acre wetland […]
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Letter to the editor: Even in Iowa City, it isn’t easy finding work as a trans woman
By C.S., Iowa City I just wanted to talk about trans women in the workplace in Iowa City. It’s not something we see very much of. We do see a ton of Pride flags, and signs that read “trans people belong in Iowa.” As a trans woman having lived here for close to four years, […]
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Letter to the editor: Voting for the Big Bad Bill is nothing to be proud of
By Don Paulson, Letts Trump’s coup rolls on with the help of Iowa Republicans. Senators Grassley and Ernst, along with Representative Miller-Meeks, seemed almost giddy when discussing their “Yes” votes on the “Big Bad Bill.” They seem to forget their oath to protect the Constitution of the United States and not one man. The legislators are supposed […]
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Letter to the editor: The Board of Regents’ proposed anti-DEI restrictions defy academic freedom
By Lois Cox, Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee A chairperson; AAUP UI chapter member Note: I speak for myself and not as a representative of the University of Iowa. Sometimes changing with changing times is a mistake. At a meeting on June 11, the Board of Regents (BOR) of Iowa’s public universities gave first reading […]
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Letter to the editor: Why my friends are fasting for Gaza
By Ed Flaherty, Iowa City On May 22, two of my friends, Kathy Kelly and Mike Ferner, along with four others, began a 40-day fast outside of the UN in New York City. They are limiting themselves to 250 calories per day. Why? Two simple goals: 1) Unimpeded humanitarian aid for Gaza; 2) Halt to […]
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Letter to the editor: Miller-Meeks doesn’t understand the needs of seniors
By Paul Deaton, Solon In defending her vote for the reconciliation bill working its way through the Congress, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks wrote in her congressional newsletter, “(the bill) delivers real relief, starting with a new $4,000 tax deduction for Americans over the age of 65 who make less than $75,000.” No senior I know asked […]
