Iowans, and indeed all Americans, have altered their lifestyles in significant ways in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including adhering …
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Phil Wise Guest Columnists May. 4, 2020 8:00 am2107d ago
Iowans, and indeed all Americans, have altered their lifestyles in significant ways in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including adhering …
Kurt Ullrich Guest Columnists May. 3, 2020 1:00 pm2108d ago
It’s bad enough that I’m watching old western movies on television, but now I’m seeing little plastic containers of Jello …
Carroll McKibbin
Guest Columnists May. 2, 2020 11:00 am2109d ago
Joe Biden, the presumed Democratic nominee for president, has committed to choosing a woman as his vice-presidential running mate. Presidential …
John and Terri Hale
Guest Columnists May. 2, 2020 8:00 am2109d ago
The coronavirus has brought important attention to nursing homes and the challenges they face in keeping residents safe and well. …
Jerry Vander Sanden, Linn County Attorney
Guest Columnists May. 1, 2020 1:15 pm2110d ago
The recent Gazette staff editorial (‘A sickening top-5 ranking for Iowa”) was a reprehensible attack on our police and a …
Suresh Gunasekaran
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2020 6:50 pm2111d ago
As the COVID-19 response continues, there is growing evidence that people are not seeking the care they need to manage …
Claudine Schneider, Guest Columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2020 4:26 pm2111d ago
While Americans focus on the coronavirus pandemic and the mounting economic crisis, top Republicans in Washington are taking advantage of …
Mike Conner Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2020 7:00 am2111d ago
With the Gov. Kim Reynolds’ decision this week to, at least partially, ease the restrictions put in place due to …
Iowa denominational leaders
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2020 6:07 pm2112d ago
As denominational leaders in the Christian tradition, we are united in our concern regarding Gov. Kim Reynolds’ declaration to allow …
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2020 3:25 pm2112d ago
Growing up on my family’s hog, corn, and soybean farm in Southwest Iowa, I know firsthand the sense of pride …
Cathy Eisenhofer and Susan Enzle
Guest Columnists May. 5, 2020 11:24 am2106d ago
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s initiative, ‘Vote Safe Iowa,’ makes it safe and easy to vote in the June …
Jessica Hyland
Guest Columnists Apr. 28, 2020 8:00 am2113d ago
The global and local spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus and the effects of COVID-19, the disease it causes, have upended the …
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