Johnny’s last Christmas was anything but festive. Crammed bunk-to-bunk with 90 would-be paratroopers in a careworn World War II barracks, …
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Johnny’s last Christmas was anything but festive. Crammed bunk-to-bunk with 90 would-be paratroopers in a careworn World War II barracks, …
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As one who cares deeply about education, I find Governor Branstad’s effort to eliminate local control over school calendars to …
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When I first joined The Gazette editorial board as a community member, I worked for the City of Cedar Rapids. …
It all started with a phone call from now retired editorial page editor Jeff Tecklenburg. Jeff asked me if I …
Every Tuesday afternoon, The Gazette’s Editorial Board meets to discuss the upcoming week and what topics need to be addressed. …
A little over two years ago I applied for a new concept position The Gazette was launching: A community member …
As a Christian and a Muslim, we are both distressed about the growing violence in the Middle East. Moreover, terrible …
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