Dear Clay and the IRARHOF, I am writing because I find the way that House Of Large Sizes was treated and continues to currently be treated both at the Iowa […]
letters to the editor
Letter: The closure of Kirkwood Iowa City is a setback for our democracy
Scroll down for the English translation A inicios del mes de enero de este año las autoridades de Kirkwood Community College anunciaron el traslado del campus Iowa City a Coralville. […]
Letter to the editor: School districts should stand up to Iowa’s legislative bullies
I’m a glasses-wearing college professor, so no one is surprised when I tell them I was a nerdy kid. Like a lot of nerdy kids, I got bullied in school […]
Essay: RAGBRAI’s one-note music lineup is an insult to riders
This is the 50th anniversary of the RAGBRAI, the yearly summer bike ride from the Missouri to the Mississippi. I remember the first one happened when I was in high […]
Letter from Joe Bolkcom: Reynolds has failed to protect Iowa County workers and residents
By Joe Bolkcom, Iowa City Why was Governor Reynolds the only Iowan to be surprised that a company trying to turn roofing shingles into diesel fuel would require a poisonous […]
Letter to the editor: Unsung heroes from Iowa City’s LGBTQ history
By David Leshtz, Iowa City Congratulations on your excellent series examining the history of LGBT activism in Iowa City. The third installment brought back many memories of other friends and […]
Letter to the editor: The governor must veto these bills
Dear Governor Reynolds, I remember your 2018 campaign ad with you pictured as the loving grandmother surrounded by your 10 grandchildren. You stated, “My family means everything to me. Being […]
Letters to the editor: How you can support DVIP’s plans to build a new emergency shelter in Iowa City
By Jillian Nagle, Iowa City I am excited to share with you that Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) of Iowa has announced they are planning to build a new emergency […]
Letter to the editor: The stage is being set for a worker-centered arts scene
By Jennifer Sherer President, Iowa City Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO For music fans and literature lovers flocking to Iowa City’s Englert Theatre during this year’s Mission Creek Festival, there’s a […]
Letter to the editor: New traffic cameras around Iowa City spark concern
By Kyle Nilson, Iowa City Over the past few weeks, citizens of Iowa City have noticed new cameras watching our roads. These cameras, made by Flock Safety, are advertised to […]
Letter to the editor: No one can afford to be apolitical when education is under threat
By Jason Agne, Iowa City There are those who acknowledge that if enough people come together, they can create just about anything. But there are also those who acknowledge that […]
Letter to the editor: HF3 creates more barriers for hungry families in Iowa
By Diane Duncan-Goldsmith, Iowa City I was Director of Nutrition Services for the Iowa City Community School District when, for the 2008-09 school year, direct certification was implemented. This process […]