By Ed Flaherty, President, Veterans For Peace Chapter #161 Ten years ago, on September 11, 2011, I was invited to speak at a large community gathering at Iowa City City […]
letters to the editor
Letter to the editor: Call the flag bill what it is
By Paul Deaton, Solon I’m upset about the flag bill, HR 4392, the Flag Standardization Act of 2021. Why didn’t Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks just call it the “I hate the […]
Letter to the editor: We know what Christina Bohannan stands for
By Trish Nelson, Iowa City It is great news that Christina Bohannan, Democrat from Iowa City, State Representative and University of Iowa law professor has announced her campaign to re-take […]
Letter to the editor: Your community needs you
By Mohamed Traore, Iowa City You have a rare opportunity to offer your eyes, ears, heart and mind to affect actual change. Do not let it slip away. Too often […]
Letter to the editor: No, local law enforcement don’t need a BearCat
By Gerene Denning I read the community response regarding the Johnson County Board of Supervisors meeting where the purchase of a BearCat was discussed. As a retired injury and violence […]
Letter to the editor: Johnson County supervisors owe public an apology for comments during BearCat discussion
We the people have some reflections about the informal meeting of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, Aug. 19 wherein Sheriff Brad Kunkel requested funds to purchase a […]
Letter to the editor: What is the matter with the Iowa City school board?
By Carol deProsse and Caroline Dieterle, Iowa City What is the matter with the Iowa City Community School District board? If school boards in Texas and Florida are brave enough […]
Letter to the editor: The UI president and provost are already failing on COVID before the semester begins
By Caleb Klipowicz, Iowa City By siding with the Iowa Board of Regents against the safety and well-being of our community, incoming President Wilson and Provost Kregel have already failed […]
Letter to the editor: Miller-Meeks should open more constituent offices
By Paul Deaton, Solon Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks appears to be dodging constituents in the Second Congressional District. According to her congressional website she has two constituent offices available: in the […]
Letter to the editor: Iowa Republicans and the socialism boogeyman
By Ellen Ballas, Iowa City Representatives Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks like the term “socialism,” especially when they fundraise. Hinson’s fundraising letter, “Line in the Sand,” accused Democrats of “socialism” […]
Letter to the editor: Iowa’s House Republicans say they care about clean water, but don’t vote for it
By Dave Bradley, West Liberty Over and over Marianette Miller-Meeks states that clean water is a priority. The House voted and sure enough her priority went down the drain along […]