I’ll support U.S. Rep. Ron Paul at the Ames Straw Poll for president on Aug. 13. At a time when …
Community letters give readers a chance to weigh in on a wide array of issues, political campaigns and content published in The Gazette. Letters are limited to 250 words, not including the headline, author and hometown, and are evaluated based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2011 1:47 pm5214d ago
I’ll support U.S. Rep. Ron Paul at the Ames Straw Poll for president on Aug. 13. At a time when …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2011 1:41 pm5214d ago
The Gazette’s June 17 editorial (“Property tax fairness with balance”) on competing property tax plans at the Iowa Capitol is …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2011 1:40 pm5214d ago
It’s fantastic to read the June 11 story about urban growth when much of our news is focused on the …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 21, 2011 1:39 pm5214d ago
I attended the first meeting of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the county conservation board held in Independence …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2011 4:42 pm5215d ago
The Cedar Valley Running Association is sorry that we had to change the Alliant Energy Fifth Season course this year. …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2011 4:31 pm5215d ago
In addition to leadership in the agricultural industry, Iowa now has an opportunity to be a leader in clean, renewable …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2011 4:30 pm5215d ago
Turtles are in danger of becoming extinct. What does this mean for us? Turtles are responsible for maintaining the ecosystem …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2011 4:29 pm5215d ago
To say a simple thank you is not sufficient for the effect of your newspaper’s May 26 article about putting …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:53 am5217d ago
Thanks for the great article June 11 about the Ellis Urban Village. As a longtime supporter of Matthew 25 ministry, …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:52 am5217d ago
I just finished the 10-week course in the Cedar Rapids Citizens Police Academy, a program open to all residents. The …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:51 am5217d ago
Pancreatic cancer has the lowest survival rate of all cancers tracked by the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:47 am5217d ago
During a recent speech, President Barack Obama informed us all that only the private sector can push the economy into …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:45 am5217d ago
Three suggestions for the Cedar Rapids Charter Review Commission: I believe that we should have a special charter for city …
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2011 11:42 am5217d ago
My family and I ventured out to the Kolach Festival on June 11 for family fun only to be utterly …
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
By Diane Fannon-Langton and Tricia Langton-Andersen, - Gazette correspondent History 3h ago3h ago
Higher Ed Sep. 29, 2025 4:18 pm18h ago
Local Government Sep. 29, 2025 4:10 pm18h ago
Campaigns & Elections Sep. 29, 2025 2:53 pm19h ago
By ADAM GELLER, SAM MEDNICK and AAMER MADHANI - Associated Press
Nation and World Sep. 29, 2025 2:37 pm19h ago
State Government Sep. 29, 2025 3:27 pm19h ago
Higher Ed Sep. 29, 2025 3:49 pm18h ago
News Sep. 29, 2025 2:55 pm19h ago
Community Sep. 29, 2025 6:00 am1d ago
The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.
Subscriber Services
Our Journalists
Sports Desk
Our Columnists
Our Writers
Our Writers
Our Photojournalists
Data
More Gazette
Other Links