In 1965, almost half of America’s seniors had no health insurance. For the men and women who survived two World …
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Stephene Moore Guest Columnists Aug. 1, 2014 1:00 am4215d ago
In 1965, almost half of America’s seniors had no health insurance. For the men and women who survived two World …
Wallace Taylor Guest Columnists Jul. 31, 2014 1:00 am4216d ago
A July 21 Gazette article discussing the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to clarify waters covered by the protection of …
Elizabeth Albright-Battles
Guest Columnists Jul. 30, 2014 1:02 pm4217d ago
On March 21, 2012, Lindsay Marie Nichols left her office in Waterloo and drove 15 miles to her new boyfriend’s …
Gregory Conley
Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2014 5:12 pm4222d ago
Nearly 40 years ago, Professor Michael Russell wrote in the British Medical Journal, ‘People smoke for nicotine but they die …
Pramod Dwivedi and Katie Jones
Guest Columnists Jul. 28, 2014 4:33 pm4219d ago
E-cigarettes are growing in popularity, even though they are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and …
Jeff Pomeranz and Jasmine Almoayed
Guest Columnists Jul. 26, 2014 2:09 pm4221d ago
As the second largest city in Iowa, we compete for a strong workforce and new business investment with communities across …
John Smith Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2014 5:02 pm4222d ago
Two months have passed since the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission made the decision to deny a casino license for …
Michael Garvin and Bonnie Winslow-Garvin Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2014 5:00 pm4222d ago
This is a critical time in history as economies start to shift from carbon-based support to non-carbon based energy and …
Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds
Guest Columnists Jul. 25, 2014 4:29 pm4222d ago
Every high school student should have an opportunity like the one Sarah Cameron is about to have. Sarah thinks she …
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Guest Columnists Jul. 24, 2014 3:16 pm4223d ago
Faith groups’ statements this week concerning unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexican border: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA Scripture repeatedly, and …
Judi Whetstine
Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2014 5:20 pm4229d ago
Six years ago I responded to a reader complaint that The Gazette was the only newspaper that published the names …
Lana Ross and Stephen Scott
Guest Columnists Jul. 18, 2014 5:19 pm4229d ago
As any new parent can tell you, children don’t come with instruction manuals. But we all know kids get off …
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