Listen for the silence. Whenever you read an article or hear a report or story, there is at least one …
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.
Bernie Hayes Guest Columnists Jan. 31, 2024 7:09 am683d ago
Listen for the silence. Whenever you read an article or hear a report or story, there is at least one …
Berleen Wobeter Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2024 9:08 am683d ago
When it comes to speaking out of both sides of her mouth, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA 2) seems to …
Nicholas Johnson
Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2024 9:04 am683d ago
Ever heard of Bryan Berg? Me neither. Iowa State graduate and faculty member, Brian Berg, collects world records for number …
Norman Sherman
Guest Columnists Jan. 29, 2024 5:00 am685d ago
Donald Trump is not the inspiration of today’s Republican Party right wing. He certainly is a contributing partner, but not …
Laura Bergus and V Fixmer-Oraiz
Guest Columnists Jan. 29, 2024 5:00 am685d ago
Laura Bergus: In the summer of 2020, after the murder of George Floyd, Iowa City made our rejection of discrimination …
Ron Corbett
Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
At the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, we are thrilled that Iowa leads the nation with 60% of electricity coming …
Nate Willems Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
David Chung presented a remarkably uninformed op-ed in last Sunday’s Gazette (“Teachers are underpaid. It’s their fault”) demonstrating a lack …
Patrick Muller Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
‘Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.’
Larry Johnson, Jr.
Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am686d ago
Iowa’s long-term care (LTC) system consists of dedicated nurses, physical therapists, administrators, care workers, inspectors, and other employees who work …
Chris McCarville
Guest Columnists Jan. 27, 2024 5:00 am687d ago
After a recent victory in the NFL playoffs, Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud was interviewed by NBC. Prior to answering …
Christian Fasselius
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2024 4:03 pm687d ago
Imagine, before they reach six months old, realizing you have no idea how to parent your own child. That was …
John S. Westefeld
Guest Columnists Jan. 26, 2024 3:55 pm687d ago
According to the latest data available from the American Association of Suicidology, in 2021 there were 48,183 completed suicides in …
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