Opinion
To The Editor: For God and Country, Cruz is best way to stop Trump
To the Editor:
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right, and raises at first a formidable outcry. But tumult soon subsides. Time makes more c...
Writer suggests, If you are looking for a Savior, don\'t look at Cruz
Dear Editor,
As the Iowa caucuses are less than a week away, my fellow Iowans are searching for the candidate they feel will best serve our country. Between the phone calls and hit pieces...
An Iowan’s view on a Texan’s observation of \'New York values\'
One of the great things about being Iowans involved early and often in presidential campaigns is that we get to spend more time contemplating the really, really silly – if not downright stupi... To the Editor: First time caucus-goers share reasons for voting for Sanders
To the Editor:
Hello,
My name is Andreina Chopite. I want to start off by explaining that I am new to the caucus process as I am a transplant from Indiana, a state that does primary electio...
2016: The year in which we will go on, and remember
This is the time of year we newspeople like to look back on the past 12 months and remind you of all the awesome stories we wrote in the previous year.
Despite what we say as we introduce these... Auld Lang Syne, 2015...
Every year on this date, millions of people stay up late, waiting for a ball to drop, so they can sing a song with 235-year-old words, many of which they don't understand. That's just one ...
I Have Plenty
I Have Plenty
I have plenty. In fact, just to be clear about how much I have, I looked up my non-profit, part-time income (not including my spouse’s income) on the global rich list (http...
Merry Christmas
It's relatively quiet the last day before Christmas at the Close household. A rare occurrence.
A couple of the granddaughters are all snuggled in watching a movie with one aunt while anoth... A Tribute To My Favorite Teacher
There are people who enter our lives that leave lasting impressions on us. They help us realize who we are; and who we aren’t. They encourage us. They inspire us. They teach us. They lead by...
Counting my blessings
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In a couple days we get to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of our nation's most important holidays, yet one of the least appreciated.
In our rush to get the Christmas shopping done,...