Ever heard of Bryan Berg? Me neither. Iowa State graduate and faculty member, Brian Berg, collects world records for number …
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Nicholas Johnson Guest Columnists Jan. 30, 2024 9:04 am738d 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 am740d 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 am740d 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 am741d 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 am741d 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 am741d ago
‘Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.’
Larry Johnson, Jr. Guest Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am741d 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 am742d 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 pm742d 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 pm742d ago
According to the latest data available from the American Association of Suicidology, in 2021 there were 48,183 completed suicides in …
Linda Chapman
Guest Columnists Jan. 24, 2024 1:58 pm744d ago
I see life differently since a drunken driver killed my daughter Nikki in 2004. It was nearly 20 years ago, …
Mick Starcevich
Guest Columnists Jan. 23, 2024 10:52 am745d ago
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding the proposed cuts to the Area Education Agencies (AEAs) in our …
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