By Jennifer Sotelo, Atalissa If you are bone weary with a throat on fire, aching muscles and chills that make your teeth chatter… it could be because you have the […]
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Letter to the editor: Bulgarians are taking to the streets to fight corruption. Americans should, too.
By Laurel Zmolek-Smith, Iowa native in Sofia, Bulgaria I am an Iowan living and working in Sofia, Bulgaria. In recent weeks, Bulgarians have taken part in mass, peaceful protests calling […]
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Letter to the editor: It is the duty of Congress to impeach Trump
By Patricia Bowen, Iowa City For generations, Americans of all races, places, and origins have marched, rallied, and fought to make ours a government of the people, by the people, […]
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Letter to the editor: Rising premiums? Don’t blame the ACA
By Linda Schreiber, Iowa City When health insurance premiums rise, critics reflexively blame the Affordable Care Act. It’s a convenient narrative — but a false one. Yes, ACA plans cost […]
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Letter to the editor: Downtown Iowa City’s 500-foot rule for bars matters
By Karen Kubby, Iowa City Fifteen years ago, there were public health initiatives that launched the current era of downtown Iowa City. Downtown had an overabundance of bars. Our city […]
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Letter to the editor: Let’s tip 50% this December
By Genevieve Trainor, Iowa City Like the rest of the Iowa City community, I’ve known since April that very public foreclosure proceedings made the fate of the businesses in the […]
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Letter to the editor: Can’t Grassley and Durbin just sit down for coffee already?
By Ed Flaherty, Iowa City Dear Senators Grassley and Durbin: You both agree that the shutdown is harmful and unnecessary. You have worked with each other before. I suggest you two respected […]
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Letter to the editor: Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa and Clara Reynen will bring positive change to the Iowa City Council
By Tom Carsner, Iowa City Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa, and Clara Reynen will bring fresh, positive, and creative proposals to the Iowa City Council that will move Iowa City forward […]
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Letter to the editor: The Local Option Sales Tax is an investment in North Liberty’s future
By Tony Branch and Ashley Bermel, North Liberty As our North Liberty community continues to grow rapidly, we are facing increasing demands on our infrastructure and public services. With limited […]
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Letter to the editor: Coralville will benefit from the Local Option Sales Tax
By Sue and Bob Dvorsky, Coralville As longtime Coralville residents, we’ve seen firsthand how thoughtful investment can shape a community’s future. Coralville’s vision for a new community recreation center, one […]
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Letter to the editor: I’ve seen firsthand how Coralville council candidate Jenny Struthers gets things done
By Jamie Tisdale, Coralville I am proud to wholeheartedly endorse my friend Jenny Struthers for election to our city’s council. Her deep understanding of the law and finance, her ability […]
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Letter to the editor: Coralville deserves leaders who are serious about helping constituents
By Tara McGovern, Coralville A city does not run on autopilot. If a city council is not engaged and proactive, people with too much power and too little accountability make […]
