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The Republicans want to lower taxes, reduce government spending and expect businesses to use the increased profit to increase employment …
I was dismayed to read Sen. Joe Bolkcom’s June 22 letter regarding property tax proposals in the Legislature. Bolkcom insists …
The June 22 Gazette editorial (“Iowans deserve a plan and explanation”) regarding the public’s right to know specifics of an …
In response to Fox News’ Monica Crowley, who says Barack Obama was on vacation more than George W. Bush: As …
A few terms come to mind in thinking of positions recently taken by Gov. Terry Branstad and certain members of …
I support Jon Huntsman, former Utah governor, because he is an outstanding American, uniquely qualified to be president. He has …
Ignorant editorials about unions keep being posted but to accuse unions as being the reason our country has high unemployment …
Why do we expect large government agencies to be effective? Todd Dorman (Gazette columnist) complains that the federal disaster recovery …
Recently, one of Cedar Rapids’ two hospitals was deemed the fourth most-profitable hospital in the nation by Forbes magazine. I …
As a parent with a child who has epilepsy, I know the value of a great support system. Without people …
I have been a student of history all of my life and I find it incredible that European and Asian …
I recently returned from an environmental science and ethics study-abroad trip to Costa Rica, where I gained a deeper awareness …
Leonard Pitts’s Sunday column about Sarah Palin and the media was quite good. He does his best writing when he …
A few weeks ago, a special congressional election was held in New York state. The winner’s campaign was engulfed in …
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