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I just read the letter to the editor concerning Kratom (“Local case shows FDA should ban Kratom,” Feb. 21).   It is very disturbing to ...

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One letter criticizes Vice President JD Vance for saying “judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power.” ...

Like most Americans, I figured these changes eventually would reach into my everyday life. Last Friday, I felt the tap on my shoulder.

Robin Kelley didn’t think she would sell many more copies of the children’s book she wrote and illustrated. The Chippewa Falls art teacher published “Ostriches Eat Sausages: An Alphabet Book” in 2021 ...

The federal Transportation Department revoked its approval of NY’s congestion-pricing scheme. The editorial board’s points ...

The Governor’s education plan falls way short. The changes he and Secretary Saunders propose involve massive disruptions in school administration with enormous implications for students, teachers, ...

By Sam Helmick, Iowa City I’m writing with urgent concern about Senate File 347, legislation that would dramatically restrict ...

Some thoughts on Rep. Birong’s proposal on education restructuring: ...

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