My thanks to The Gazette and Linda Waddington for thorough coverage with a Jan. 7 article and column about the …
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.
Syndy Conger, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 15, 2017 12:00 am3158d ago
My thanks to The Gazette and Linda Waddington for thorough coverage with a Jan. 7 article and column about the …
Randy Evans, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 14, 2017 12:00 am3159d ago
Let’s agree on something right from the start: Law officers serve a vital role in Iowa. No one wants to …
Linn, Johnson, Wapello and Polk county supervisors, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2017 4:25 pm3159d ago
An open letter to Iowa Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix and House Speaker Linda Upmeyer. We write as elected officials …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2017 9:06 am3160d ago
One of the hallmarks of American democracy that has people in other countries perplexed is how we go about the …
Gary L. Maydew, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 13, 2017 9:05 am3160d ago
Nostalgia is one of the most powerful (and most irrational) of emotions. Thus it was with both a little sadness …
Steve Emerson and Hunter Parks, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2017 9:22 am3162d ago
Building a thriving Cedar Rapids is something that we hope everyone can get behind. Many times we have seen development …
Danny Homan, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 11, 2017 9:22 am3162d ago
In the wake of the election results in November, there has been talk that Republican majorities in the state legislature …
Wade Wagner, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jan. 10, 2017 11:53 am3163d ago
Our state is short almost 100 state troopers for radar protection and accident responsiveness, and roadway fatalities in the state …
Molly Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 7, 2017 11:00 am3166d ago
Flanked by two great rivers, with more than 70,000 miles of interior rivers and streams, Iowa’s rivers and their valleys …
Becci Reedus, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2017 2:21 pm3166d ago
Our politicians and policymakers will face many important decisions in the coming months. Now, more than ever, those leaders need …
Peter Fisher, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 6, 2017 2:05 pm3166d ago
A third of Iowa’s jobs are now covered by a minimum wage established by local, democratically elected county supervisors. As …
Jim Williams, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jan. 4, 2017 8:00 am3169d ago
Pity the poor high school student. They have parents and teachers pushing them to get good grades to get into …
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