As the season of thanks is upon us and the hustle and bustle of the holidays draws near, I want …
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.
Sen. Joni Ernst, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2016 4:51 pm3369d ago
As the season of thanks is upon us and the hustle and bustle of the holidays draws near, I want …
Blair Lawton, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 22, 2016 10:30 am3369d ago
The results of the 2016 election were devastating for the Iowa Democratic Party. It hurts me to say it, but …
Barbara Vinograde, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 21, 2016 6:00 am3370d ago
The prevalence of diabetes in Johnson County and across the country is skyrocketing. According to the Centers for Disease Control …
Steve Corbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 21, 2016 6:00 am3370d ago
America’s most contentious, cantankerous and vitriol presidential election has finally ended. Hallelujah. In Donald Trump’s election night acceptance speech he …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2016 9:09 am3371d ago
I taught a university course on the American presidency for 30 years, and always with a reverence for the office. …
Terry McGovern, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2016 9:09 am3371d ago
Recently, the Iowa Utilities Board approved MidAmerican Energy to add another 1,000 industrial wind turbines to our state. Iowans were …
Michael Luick-Thrams and Charles Aldrich, guest columnists Guest Columnists Nov. 20, 2016 9:02 am3371d ago
Lest the Election Day train wreck that derailed America have been in vain, let us look at how it came …
Heather Young, guest columnist Guest Columnists Nov. 18, 2016 10:43 am3373d ago
I am writing in regard to recent Cedar Rapids Gazette articles about the use of seclusion boxes within the Iowa …
John Klein, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 16, 2016 7:00 am3375d ago
The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition held a forum on Sept. 22 on substance abuse and mental health. …
Kurt Ullrich, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 15, 2016 3:16 pm3376d ago
SOMEWHERE IN A RED STATE – Election night, a shot of Jim Beam within reach, 24-inch television casting a blue …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 14, 2016 2:53 pm3377d ago
The Republicans won the 2016 election with astonishing success. But today let’s talk about the Democratic Party failures. Even if …
Amy Johnson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Nov. 14, 2016 11:47 am3377d ago
‘Thank you for your service, Amy.” The message popped up on my Facebook page from a person I didn’t know. …
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