I love Iowa. I grew up on a farm. Our family owns a business here. My husband and I graduated …
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.
Liz Mathis, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 8:00 am3311d ago
I love Iowa. I grew up on a farm. Our family owns a business here. My husband and I graduated …
Rene Gadelha, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 8:00 am3311d ago
One year ago I began contemplating a run for the Iowa Senate. As I deliberated about the issues, I discussed …
Molly Donahue, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3312d ago
I was born and raised in Cedar Rapids. I hold a Master’s Degree in behavior disorders from the University of …
Ken Rizer, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 16, 2016 1:00 am3312d ago
Service before self is what caused me to raise my right hand and swear to support and defend the Constitution …
Arnold “Skip” Kenyon III, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2016 6:23 pm3313d ago
For the last several months, campaign messages have dominated news media outlets and commercial advertising space, emphasizing the importance of …
Charlie Eastham, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 14, 2016 6:23 pm3313d ago
Iowa City is in the process of hiring a new chief of police and has encouraged the community to provide …
Martha Hampel, guest columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 13, 2016 9:43 am3314d ago
Some Iowa City residents expressed concern that passing Public Measure C, the proposal to change the City Charter by reducing …
Alan Reed, gust columnist Guest Columnists Oct. 12, 2016 10:50 am3315d ago
The time has come to let you know about a disturbing proposal to change the process that determines which patients …
Diane Peterson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 11, 2016 1:31 pm3316d ago
Today is National Coming Out Day. If you are fortunate enough to be a person someone trusts to come out …
Anne Marie Croft, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 10, 2016 12:54 pm3317d ago
On Sept. 16, Terence Crutcher’s SUV broke down in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police arrived. Crutcher did not have a weapon. There …
Kevin Kula, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:32 am3318d ago
Sometime before the election of 2006, there was an article printed in The Gazette about dividing the salaries of the …
Kristin Eschweiler, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Oct. 9, 2016 8:32 am3318d ago
As President of the Linn County Conservation Board, it is my responsibility to promote and preserve the health and general …
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