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Althea Cole
I had no plans on being a journalist until a friend learned of an editorial fellowship opportunity at The Gazette and asked himself, “Who do I know in Cedar Rapids who has an opinion on everything?” After the successful completion of my editorial fellowship, I joined the staff at the newspaper I grew up reading, where I review letters to the editor and write a weekly opinion column.
Before I joined The Gazette, I did some cool freelance jobs and was active in political organizing and grassroots campaigning. I also continue to work in a seasonal role with my county elections department.
Outside of work, there’s nothing I love more than a good laugh, a good meal, and a good time with friends and family. I also love a good hand of cribbage, a good round of trivia, and a good football game. Go Cyclones!
Latest Articles by Althea Cole
Opinion Jun. 20, 2021 8:00 am710d ago
Sand, with his deer hunting bow in one hand and a slice of breakfast pizza in the other, has built an audience — but his latest act of self-promotion seems to have backfired
Opinion Jun. 12, 2021 9:00 am718d ago
Early last June, I committed an atrocity. My crime: Offending a white woman by clicking “like” on a Facebook post …
Opinion May. 30, 2021 8:00 am731d ago
Charter schools aren’t subject to less accountability than traditional public schools. They’re subject to more.
Staff Columnists Apr. 10, 2023 11:02 am51d ago
Retailers could have their licenses revoked by the state if they are unable to afford the cost of complying
Guest Columnists Mar. 21, 2021 10:00 am801d ago
There are no strings attached for an independent contractor. As a person with a chronic condition whose health prevents me …
Letters to the Editor May. 6, 2015 1:57 pm2947d ago
To the editor: In an April 12 guest column ‘Should we raise minimum wage?”, Hawkeye Labor Council Executive Director Rick …
Letters to the Editor Feb. 27, 2015 5:18 pm3015d ago
To the editor: During the 2014 campaign season, I spent hundreds of hours at the Republican Victory Office in Linn …