04 November 2015
TOO NARROW?

TOO NARROW?


TOO NARROW? Rep. Trey Gowdy, the chairman of the House Benghazi Committee, argued that seven previous congressional investigations “were nar...

When does an advisory board or committee have to comply with the open meetings law?


IOWA PUBLIC INFORMATION BOARD Q&A When does an advisory board or committee have to comply with the open meetings law? Answer: This is diff...

How to recognize caller ID spoofing


Office of the Iowa Attorney General Consumer Alert How to recognize caller ID spoofing Caller identification, or caller ID, is a telephone...
 
Benghazi and the reality of embassies

Benghazi and the reality of embassies


Benghazi and the reality of embassies Everyone agrees that the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three of his staff members in Benghazi...
03 November 2015
It’s OK to report good news!

It’s OK to report good news!


It’s OK to report good news! There are two types of news: good and bad. Depending on the story, what is good news for some could be bad news fo...

Russian goals in Syria defined by timing


Russian goals in Syria defined by timing There’s much speculation about Russian motives for intervening in Syria. The root answer lies in the t...
 

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE Health quickly improves with reduced sugar


EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE Health quickly improves with reduced sugar Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel has made thousands of enemies over the last few y...

Letters policy


Letters policy The Charles City Press is committed to offering a wide variety of views. To submit a letter to the editor or guest column, email i...
29 October 2015
Still looking for a  sea change

Still looking for a sea change


Still looking for a sea change It looks like a Christmas card. A little brown-haired girl in a colorful striped sweater is giving a thumbs up i...
 

Americans still feeling economic gloom


AP-GfK Poll Americans still feeling economic gloom Americans are more likely than they were a year ago to have positive views of the nation’...