It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been over three months since I began serving as your Congressman for the …
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Rod Blum, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 23, 2015 4:27 pm3949d ago
It’s hard to believe, but it’s already been over three months since I began serving as your Congressman for the …
Jeremy Rosen and Laurie Schipper, guest columnists Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2015 2:04 pm3950d ago
If you were concerned about someone harming you or your family, why should you have to think twice about calling …
Shannon Ramsay, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 22, 2015 12:47 pm3950d ago
Environmental issues may seem overwhelming on a global scale. Wildlife extinction, loss of habitat, climate change and natural disasters such …
Mark Edwards, guest columnist
News Apr. 21, 2015 4:00 pm3951d ago
Letter submitted to Iowa Utilities Board related to the Bakken Pipeline: I waited to submit my comments so as to …
Kristi Greif, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 21, 2015 12:00 pm3951d ago
I am a resident of Cedar Rapids, born and raised. This city has been good to me. The attitude of …
Gazette Writers Circle
Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2015 8:00 am3953d ago
This month, Writers Circle members met to discuss what should be the question, ‘What is the 21st century mission for …
Abby Martin, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 19, 2015 3:00 am3954d ago
Homelessness is an issue in Cedar Rapids. It may not be as visible as in larger cities; however it exists …
Arlie Willems, guest columnist Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2015 2:30 pm3954d ago
I had the privilege of joining several Kirkwood Community College students and personnel at the Jones Regional Education Center to …
Steffen Schmidt, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2015 2:00 pm3954d ago
Former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has rolled out her 2016 Presidential campaign with a weird secret road …
Paul Pate, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 18, 2015 7:00 am3955d ago
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and that made it the perfect time for the Iowa Legislature to approve …
Michael Richards, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 17, 2015 1:15 pm3955d ago
The Oakhill neighborhood, situated just south of downtown, is a safe, friendly neighborhood which grew up over the last 100 …
Daniel Burnett, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Apr. 15, 2015 4:40 pm3957d ago
It was 1862 in war-weary Washington. The Emancipation Proclamation, an executive order to free all slaves in areas still in …
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