I used to have a union job at the sanitation department: I was paid $18 an hour, and I had …
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
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.
I used to have a union job at the sanitation department: I was paid $18 an hour, and I had …
As I write this column, there are thousands of children locked up in detention centers, overcrowded and not being provided …
As more than 20 Democratic candidates for president scurry around Iowa looking for a way to stand out from the …
It’s mid-July and the big highway five miles east of my place is running full; bibbed farmers in pickup trucks, …
As the dust settles from the 2019 Iowa legislative session, one of the clear bright spots is the broad support …
Seaman Second Class Ray Harrison Myers is coming home. He was killed on the battleship USS Oklahoma during the infamous …
Rural America could power a clean economy – but first we need to solve the coal debt crisis. As the …
Joe Tiefenthaler and Katie Roche, guest columnists ‘Independence now and independence forever!” – John Adams, Speech to Congress, July 1, …
Each of Iowa’s four congressional races in 2020 is expected to be competitive, as is the state’s U.S. Senate race. …
Hail Columbia! Hail Eastern Iowa! The third week of July marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s first step on the …
Since I arrived in Cedar Rapids in the summer 2014, my leadership experiences have evolved. As a former principal of …
It might be because I’m a mom, but this upcoming presidential election feels so personal to me and my family. …
Daily Newsletters