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Cedar Rapids forum highlights plight of same-sex couples in Iowa

Kate and Trish Varnum, Cedar Rapids residents and lead plaintiffs in a lawsuit that questions the constitutionality of the Iowa Defense of Marriage Act, are still shocked when they see their names in the newspaper.


Insiders: What went right and wrong for Obama, McCain?

 
While insiders spent time recently thinking about what has made Obama’s campaign successful, most talk of the McCain campaign more was about its missteps than its successes.


Linn County Auditor to Supervisor: ‘Recuse Yourself’

An ongoing Linn County war of words has taken a step into the realm of action as Auditor Joel Miller, a Democrat, has requested that Supervisor Linda Langston, also a Democrat and chairwoman of the board, recuse herself from upcoming hearings.