As a former combat Marine, a live “loser and sucker” according to the nonveteran Donald Trump, I wanted to write …
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Bob Watson Guest Columnists Sep. 12, 2025 10:51 am146d ago
As a former combat Marine, a live “loser and sucker” according to the nonveteran Donald Trump, I wanted to write …
Becky Dirks Haugsted Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2025 7:15 am147d ago
Thursday, Sept. 11 will mark the 24th Anniversary of the attack on America. Most Americans who are old enough to …
Elle Murphy
Guest Columnists Sep. 11, 2025 7:14 am147d ago
After a visit to my family in Missouri, my dad would drive me back to Iowa City in his electric …
County Republican chairs
Guest Columnists Sep. 9, 2025 6:37 am149d ago
Note: A video of the Aug. 21 Pints & Politics can be found here. On Aug. 21, The Gazette hosted …
Dr. Christopher R. Crossett
Guest Columnists Sep. 9, 2025 5:00 am149d ago
In the middle of World War II, thousands of German soldiers were sent to prisoner-of-war camps across the Midwest. Some …
William Lambers
Guest Columnists Sep. 8, 2025 5:00 am150d ago
The United States can save many earthquake victims in Afghanistan by sending humanitarian aid. It’s America’s tradition to rescue those …
Rep. Taylor Collins Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
The challenges facing Iowa’s higher education system have been building for many years, and the impact on students is becoming …
Rep. Brian Meyer Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
Tuition is too damn high. Higher education is so expensive that many Iowa students end up buried in debt before …
Randall Balmer
Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
As a proud alumnus of Iowa public schools (Des Moines Hoover, class of 1972), I’ve watched in increasing despair as …
John Lohman
Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
The horrific recent shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis highlighted the violence from external threats. But what is often …
Marion and Rich Patterson
Guest Columnists Sep. 7, 2025 5:00 am151d ago
Residents of colonial Virginia were forced to pay taxes to support the Anglican Church, whether or not they were members. …
Lina Tucker Reinders
Guest Columnists Sep. 6, 2025 5:00 am152d ago
Public health is in a state of crisis. That statement/truth should alarm Iowans. Many misunderstand public health as “health care …
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