Even if you’ve never stepped foot in a research laboratory, every day you witness the results of research all around …
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.
Sarah Nusser, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 23, 2017 1:00 am3217d ago
Even if you’ve never stepped foot in a research laboratory, every day you witness the results of research all around …
Rod Sullivan, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2017 1:00 am3218d ago
In November of 2015, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors raised the minimum wage $. 95 countywide to $8.20. It …
Paul Pate, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2017 8:00 pm3218d ago
Survivors of assault and abuse often live in constant fear. Their days are filled with anxiety, knowing that their abuser …
Rachel Zumbach, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2017 8:00 pm3218d ago
Hello, my name is Rachel Zumbach and I am the Speaker’s Page for the 2017 Legislative Session. I am a …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 24, 2017 10:36 am3215d ago
As another baseball season begins, I recall with a smile my debut as the youngest professional baseball player in history. …
Staff Columnists Apr. 21, 2017 1:48 pm3218d ago
Nancy Gutcher worked as a registered nurse for over 30 years. She’s a veteran of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. …
Sara Goering and Paul Rasch, guest columnists Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2017 1:48 pm3218d ago
A recent guest column in The Gazette (‘Zoning exception for cidery comes at a high price,” April 15) throws mud …
Victor Kies, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2017 9:50 am3220d ago
Soon we will be experiencing the ritual of spring. The mating of geese and the many offspring they will have. …
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Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2017 9:50 am3220d ago
Steve Corbin, guest columnist In college I read George Orwell’s novel 1984. Never did I dream it would become Amazon’s …
David Osterberg, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2017 9:55 pm3221d ago
While Iowans and others celebrate Earth Day on Saturday with a March for Science, many legislators have already tripped over …
Justin Scott, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2017 12:39 pm3221d ago
After this month, hopefully it’s a little easier to be an atheist in Iowa. On April 5, I proudly stood …
Thom Krystofiak, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 17, 2017 1:00 am3223d ago
Even before President Donald Trump took office, our world faced unprecedented dangers due to climate change. Now that he is …
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