Delusion doesn’t disappear quickly. If you believe the Earth is flat, it is hard for anyone to convince you that …
Guest columns are written generally by people in the community, region or state. Most guest columnists have expertise in the subjects and issues they are addressing, and the opinions expressed can be personal or representative of a group. Some columns are requested by Gazette opinion staff, but many are unsolicited. We evaluate the columns based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
Norman Sherman Guest Columnists Dec. 19, 2020 6:00 am1780d ago
Delusion doesn’t disappear quickly. If you believe the Earth is flat, it is hard for anyone to convince you that …
Sarah Trone Garriott and Rob Hogg Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2020 8:43 am1781d ago
This year in communities all over Iowa, the holiday season kicked off with long lines of idling cars. Our neighbors …
Kim Casko, Kate Moreland Doug Neumann
Guest Columnists Dec. 18, 2020 1:37 pm1781d ago
Iowa businesses are hurting. With the obstacles of 2020, plus an economy that was already showing signs of challenging times …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2020 6:00 am1783d ago
The vaccines are coming! The vaccines are coming! Hold it. Not for most of us. Not now. For maybe six …
John Kenyon
Guest Columnists Dec. 16, 2020 12:17 pm1783d ago
When I heard of Marvin Bell’s passing this week, my first thought was of unrealized plans. Every time I spoke …
Carolyn Mugar and Aaron Lehman
Guest Columnists Dec. 15, 2020 6:09 pm1784d ago
In a case being heard this week by the Supreme Court of Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food …
Suresh Gunasekaran Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2020 5:04 pm1785d ago
With approval by the Food and Drug Administration for the first emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine, we have the …
Dan Kellams Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2020 5:43 pm1785d ago
It hurt when the board of education of the Marion Independent School District voted 5-2 in October to stop calling …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Dec. 13, 2020 12:00 pm1786d ago
Vegans, you may stop reading now because I have a Christmas admission to make: I have eaten reindeer, more specifically, …
Jerry Elsea
Guest Columnists Dec. 14, 2020 1:42 pm1785d ago
The holiday season finds President Donald Trump and his attorney general, William Barr, rushing to execute several people guilty of …
Cedar Rapids City Council and mayor
Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2020 7:00 am1787d ago
Cedar Rapids businesses are struggling from the impact of the pandemic and the derecho. Many have been forced out of …
Steve Shriver
Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2020 6:00 am1787d ago
It’s no secret that small business owners are struggling to make ends meet during this unpredictable time. The winter months …
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