Entrepreneurship and small business are at the heart of Iowa’s economy. Just look at the family farm. Iowa can do …
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Pam Jochum, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 1, 2018 12:02 pm2843d ago
Entrepreneurship and small business are at the heart of Iowa’s economy. Just look at the family farm. Iowa can do …
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The Chinese have a saying that translates to ‘it takes 10 years to shape a tree, but 100 years to …
Sam Peak, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2018 7:00 am2844d ago
On April 10, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill that would withhold state funding from so-called sanctuary cities. The new …
Chuck Grassley, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 30, 2018 6:00 am2844d ago
In the 1980s, with our nation facing an influx of drug crimes, Congress passed into law stiff penalties targeting all …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2018 10:00 am2845d ago
President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is starting to annoy me. I can put up with rolling …
Mike Owen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2018 8:00 am2845d ago
Drew Klein of Americans for Prosperity emerged on the pages of The Gazette this week (April 24 guest column), promoting …
Edward Hamberger, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2018 7:00 am2845d ago
Negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico continue to negotiate an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement …
Monzer Shakally, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 29, 2018 6:15 am2845d ago
If I were to ask two Americans what they thought of President Donald Trump, I might get two completely contradicting …
Kim Reynolds, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 27, 2018 6:19 am2847d ago
We are at a critical time in our nation’s history. Women who have experienced sexual harassment are finding the courage …
John Hale, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 25, 2018 8:30 am2849d ago
A good friend and a great Iowan passed away recently. He died way too soon, and leaves a loving spouse, …
Drew Klein, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2018 11:00 am2850d ago
The Iowa Legislature is working overtime to deliver tax reform before wrapping up the 2018 session. While negotiations continue on …
Loyal Rue, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 23, 2018 7:45 am2851d ago
The presidential election of 2016 will be scrutinized and analyzed for as long as there are political scientists around to …
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