In the late 1990s, U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson noted that a historic breach in his department occurred because it …
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Michael Barton, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 23, 2015 12:00 pm3858d ago
In the late 1990s, U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson noted that a historic breach in his department occurred because it …
Andy Koenig, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 22, 2015 10:49 am3859d ago
Has Iowa’s economy suffered since July 1? It was supposed to. At least, that’s what lobbyists in Washington predicted would …
News Jul. 20, 2015 7:00 am3861d ago
Just over a week ago, editorial board members Quinn Pettifer, Teresa Daubitz and I set up our tent in West …
Rick Moyle, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 20, 2015 5:30 am3861d ago
In the July 15 issue of the The Gazette, Wisconsin governor and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker had a guest …
Julie Kashen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 19, 2015 7:00 am3862d ago
Recent presidential elections have focused on millennials, older voters and even soccer moms. In 2016, candidates would be wise to …
Kim Reem and Sara Imhof, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Jul. 19, 2015 5:00 am3862d ago
Iowans are no strangers to the chaos that we call caucus season. We have a unique opportunity in this state …
Brent Oleson, guest columnist Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2015 3:00 pm3863d ago
The great joy of the Iowa Presidential Caucuses is that every idea gets its moment in the spotlight. That can …
George Landrith, guest columnist News Jul. 18, 2015 12:00 pm3863d ago
Upset with the looming closures of U.S. Postal Service locations across the state of Iowa in 2012, Governor Terry Branstad …
Jackqueline Salit, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2015 8:00 am3863d ago
The recent Supreme Court decision in the Arizona Redistricting case put the issue of voter rights front and center. In …
Steffen Schmidt. guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2015 8:00 am3863d ago
I recently read in the UK paper The Telegraph that; ‘… researchers at the University of Missouri have found that …
Michael D. Helm, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 16, 2015 12:00 pm3865d ago
The government rationale for the latest round of defense cuts is sequestration. I prefer to call it abdication. After the …
Nathan Malachowski, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Jul. 16, 2015 7:00 am3865d ago
In his July 8 column, ‘Dakota Access Pipeline would be beneficial,” Ed Wiederstein misses several key facts that undermine his …
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