Kasich best suited to lead on economy and security
Brent Siegrist vouches for John Kasich as the only Republican with the mix of experience and toughness to be president. He cites Kasich’s tenure as Ohio governor, budget reforms, cross‑aisle cooperation, and credentials on national defense and ISIS, plus a track record of Republican leadership in Congress and the Iowa House background of Siegrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
John Kasich
Kasich
Ohio
America
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Chuck Grassley
Pentagon
U.S
ISIS
Brent Siegrist
Council Bluffs
Iowa House
House
Readers urge library hours rethink and tax fairness
Letter writers debate library closure hours as punishment for tax levy support and urge weekend access. They call for surveys of patrons and better land and water quality funding, referencing Branstad tax shifts and farm practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Moore
Mary A. Craig
Cedar Rapids
Terry Branstad
Merle Rios
Cuban migrants expose bias in U S immigration policy
Mary Sanchez argues the Cuban Adjustment Act creates unequal treatment at the southern border. She notes Cubans gain fast legal status while Central Americans face detention and deportation, calling for an end to special Cubans’ rights amid shifting diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
el Salvador
Peace Corps
Ecuador
Central America
Fidel Castro
Florida Straits
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Caring for creation and climate change in faith life
The Rev. Susan Hendershot Guy argues hunger and climate change are linked, urging action from faith communities. She cites renewable energy, energy efficiency, and cutting carbon as benefits to Iowa’s economy and health, and calls voters to demand presidential plans for clean energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
Jesus
Micah
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leading Gazette
Branstad
Bernie Sanders
Sanders
Wall Street
Bernie
Aimier
Lisa Benson
Post Writers Group
Postwritersgroup
Mary Sanchez
Tribune News Service
Msanchez
Kcstar.com
Susan Hendershot
Susan Hendershot Guy
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light
Iowaipl.org
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!