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 for the resignation of a deeply corrupt government. They succeeded. And what stands out most is not just the size of the protests, but their […]
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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, and for the people. Now the MAGA regime has invaded Venezuela, bombing families in an attempt to take control of the country for the oil […]
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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 more on paper. That’s because the law ended insurance practices that kept premiums low by denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, stripping out essential […]
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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 had a reputation of being built around a culture of alcohol. Iowa City was rated as one of the top party schools. The University of […]
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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 Chauncey Building and elsewhere uncertain (other than FilmScene, which owns its locations). But I only just saw the headlines yesterday that SpareMe was definitely closing. […]
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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 leaders in your respective parties meet. The question of who is responsible for the shutdown would be discussed. After each of you state that the other’s party […]
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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 beyond the muddled responses from our present council majority in this time of fascist assaults on our democracy. I encourage you to vote for them […]
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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 taxable resources and recent changes to state tax policy, our city must find sustainable ways to keep up with this growth. One of the most […]
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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 that welcomes all ages and abilities, is a testament to that spirit. We’re excited about the possibilities for new programming, partnerships, and inclusive spaces that […]
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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 to engage a wide variety of people to solve problems and her unwavering focus to make our community a better place are why I believe […]
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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 bad decisions that affect everyone. I cannot take a candidate seriously who refuses to acknowledge that our city’s $36,000 contract with a private AI surveillance company […]
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Letter to the editor: I support the Local Option Sales Tax in Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty
By Nancy Bird, Iowa City As President and CEO of Greater Iowa City, Inc., I’m proud to support the Local Option Sales Tax on the ballot this Nov. 4. It is a community-driven solution that strengthens our region by investing in infrastructure that makes our area a great place to live and work. We live […]
