Most of us nod our heads when we hear that we are the product of our experiences early in life. …
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Douglas Griesenauer & Leslie Wright, guest columnists Guest Columnists Mar. 29, 2015 7:00 am3975d 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 pm3975d 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 pm3975d 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 pm3975d 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 pm3975d 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 am3977d 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 pm3978d ago
The privacy of Iowans’ emails, texts, and similar online messages are protected by an outdated law. The Electronic Communications Privacy …
Sen. Mike Gronstal, guest columnist Guest Columnists Mar. 24, 2015 4:08 pm3979d ago
You’ve got to wonder what other states think of the debate Iowa is having over local school funding. Davenport’s school …
Dan Cohen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2015 10:57 am3980d ago
The Iowa Legislature and Governor have an extraordinary opportunity to leave a legacy more enduring than anything the state has …
Writers Circle
Guest Columnists Mar. 22, 2015 7:40 am3982d ago
Is the dress blue and black, or gold and white? The social media frenzy over this trivial matter colored (pun …
Writers Circle
Guest Columnists Mar. 23, 2015 3:55 pm3980d ago
There has probably never been a time in human civilization when money did not have an influence on politics. It …
Writers Circle
Guest Columnists Mar. 22, 2015 6:30 am3982d ago
We first asked the question: Is disengagement a problem? Are people actually disengaged? And if so, does this necessarily mean …
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