In the trucking industry, we’re fond of calling ourselves the lifeblood of the American economy – delivering the goods that …
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John L. Smith, guest column Guest Columnists May. 18, 2016 11:53 am3462d ago
In the trucking industry, we’re fond of calling ourselves the lifeblood of the American economy – delivering the goods that …
Carroll McKibbin, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 17, 2016 10:50 am3464d ago
May 17 marks the anniversary of one of the most historic decisions in the annals of the Supreme Court. ‘Brown …
John Lawrence Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 17, 2016 10:50 am3464d ago
A chicken dinner was once such a special treat. The lore of 1928 presidential campaign associated that culinary luxury with …
Maya Gönlübol, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 15, 2016 8:00 am3466d ago
Throughout my time living in Cedar Rapids, I’ve seen community in the humans that have surrounded me. In 2008 when …
Sen. Chuck Grassley,
Guest Columnists May. 15, 2016 7:00 am3466d ago
This is the text from Sen. Chuck Grassley’s weekly video address, delivered on May 11. When I became the Chairman …
Jeffrey Meyers, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 14, 2016 1:00 pm3466d ago
It’s graduation season, and with it comes the joy of achievement and the exhale of all the hard work leading …
ReShonda Young, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 13, 2016 5:00 pm3467d ago
Next to Kenya, the United States has become the second easiest place in the world for a criminal or terrorist …
Rep. Rod Blum, guest columnist Guest Columnists May. 13, 2016 3:39 pm3467d ago
Recently The Gazette published an editorial critical of the way my congressional office utilizes the budget allotted to us by …
Resmiye Oral, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 13, 2016 3:38 pm3467d ago
Since the 1950s, we have known that psychological trauma resulting from childhood adversity leads to negative mental health outcomes. In …
Dale Kueter and Leland Freie, guest columnists
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2016 11:35 am3468d ago
Eight years ago a number of volunteers met to consider formation of a non-profit group that would focus on enhancing …
Lew Finch, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 12, 2016 11:40 am3468d ago
Other than parenting, and perhaps the ministry, serving in America’s public schools is the highest calling to which a person …
Ruth White, guest columnist
Guest Columnists May. 11, 2016 9:45 am3470d ago
There is a lot of wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth about the increase in violence in our pristine …
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