The state of Iowa stands at a precipice. We are at risk of losing access to a substantial portion of …
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.
Shelton Stromquist, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 1, 2015 6:00 am3877d ago
The state of Iowa stands at a precipice. We are at risk of losing access to a substantial portion of …
Trace Pickering, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 31, 2015 8:00 am3878d ago
After community input and idea generation in 2013-2014 the Cedar Rapids Community School District moved forward to create a magnet …
Jan Olive Full, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 30, 2015 7:00 am3879d ago
I join the rising voices of Iowans concerned about the misguided detour from its mission that the Department of Cultural …
Kris Gulick, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 30, 2015 5:00 am3879d ago
Thomas Jefferson wrote, ‘An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic.” I believed this to be …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 29, 2015 11:00 am3880d ago
I had an interesting chat with a friend recently who is very politically astute. He averred that the Democrats should …
Douglas Griesenauer & Leslie Wright, guest columnists
Guest Columnists Mar. 29, 2015 7:00 am3880d ago
Most of us nod our heads when we hear that we are the product of our experiences early in life. …
H. David Boettger, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 28, 2015 1:58 pm3880d ago
On March 10, Des Moines Water Works filed suit against three Iowa counties for pollution of the municipal water supply. …
Mary Ellen Miller, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 28, 2015 2:03 pm3880d ago
I appreciate The Gazette’s interest in the work of a task force created by the Iowa Legislature to recommend a state …
John Lawrence Hanson, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 28, 2015 2:03 pm3880d ago
On March 1, The Gazette editorial board questioned the wisdom of the expensive and yet-to-be proven computer-based testing program for …
John Macatee, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 28, 2015 2:03 pm3880d ago
We are glad that our two daughters are students at Iowa City High School. We have been very impressed by …
Julius Trimble, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 27, 2015 7:42 am3882d ago
As I write this, the Des Moines metro area is grieving the loss of two middle school children who committed …
Joshua McNary, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 25, 2015 3:39 pm3883d ago
The privacy of Iowans’ emails, texts, and similar online messages are protected by an outdated law. The Electronic Communications Privacy …
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