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Category: Opinion

Make an impact with the Iowa Legislature

Posted on Jan 12, 2017Jan 11, 2017 in Editorials, Opinion

A Davenport man worries that the Iowa Legislature, which opened its 2017 session this week, will enact a voter ID …Read More

Support Education Savings Accounts

Posted on Jan 12, 2017Jan 11, 2017 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Support Education Savings Accounts

Parents are the ones primarily responsible for the education of their children. I believe Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are a …Read More

There are many forms of human trafficking

Posted on Jan 12, 2017Jan 11, 2017 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. One hundred and fifty years ago, our nation …Read More

A welcoming spirit and an open heart

Posted on Dec 22, 2016Dec 23, 2016 in Editorials, Opinion

All through Advent we sing longingly, “O Come, O Come Emanuel and ransom captive Israel.” The theme of exile is …Read More

Casting light into the darkness

Posted on Dec 22, 2016Sep 7, 2017 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Casting light into the darkness

By Lisa Powell An Advent reflection can go a number of ways: the awaited apocalyptic second coming of Christ and …Read More

Grateful for fuels

Posted on Dec 22, 2016Dec 21, 2016 in Letters, Opinion

To the Editor: When I went to church this frigid Sunday I thanked God for the pipelines that bring us …Read More

Christian hope rejoices even in darkness

Posted on Dec 15, 2016Dec 14, 2016 in Guest Opinion, Opinion
Christian hope rejoices even in darkness

By Fr. Bud Grant A year that began with the last and greatest hope for international cooperation to address the …Read More

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