Welcome to the first full day of summer, on the heels of the summer solstice, when the sun is at …
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.
George Ball Guest Columnists Jun. 21, 2020 7:00 am2059d ago
Welcome to the first full day of summer, on the heels of the summer solstice, when the sun is at …
Marty Guthmiller and David Stark Guest Columnists Jun. 19, 2020 4:30 pm2061d ago
Rightfully, most attention now is on the front-line care Iowa hospitals are providing for patients stricken with COVID-19. Yet, it’s …
Kyle Metz
Guest Columnists Jun. 19, 2020 6:00 am2061d ago
I grew up with five generations of family living until I was age 9, where I heard stories about an …
Walt Rogers
Guest Columnists Jun. 18, 2020 6:12 pm2062d ago
The ability to earn a living for Iowans and those who relocate to the Hawkeye state will be greatly improved …
Charlie Wishman
Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2020 9:00 pm2064d ago
As America continues to struggle with its long and complicated history with race, African American workers have been harder hit …
Paul Pate
Guest Columnists Jun. 16, 2020 8:00 am2064d ago
Iowans are amazing. The level of civic engagement among our citizens is unrivaled. We proved that once again when voters …
Jeremy Mims Guest Columnists Jun. 15, 2020 3:35 pm2065d ago
Growing up in Eastern Iowa, but specifically Iowa City, the progressive ideals of the community have always been touted as …
Jerry Harrington Guest Columnists Jun. 14, 2020 8:00 am2066d ago
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the subsequent protests and violence has left America’s leaders with an unanswerable …
Kurt Ullrich
Guest Columnists Jun. 14, 2020 5:13 pm2066d ago
In Wilkesboro. North Carolina, a small part of the Civil War finally came to an end a week or so …
Stacey Walker
Guest Columnists Jun. 12, 2020 5:31 pm2068d ago
Over the past few weeks, I have encountered many well-meaning white liberals (and even some conservatives) who have expressed to …
Cole Grolmus
Guest Columnists Jun. 12, 2020 7:35 pm2068d ago
Kinnick Stadium is one of Iowa’s greatest treasures. It is also one of the greatest tragedies in our journey toward …
Stephanie Fawkes-Lee and Marty Ryan
Guest Columnists Jun. 12, 2020 8:00 am2068d ago
At a time when people are protesting and rioting because of the tortured death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, a …
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