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The American middle class was a result of the 1930s Great Depression and World War II. People wanted a better …
Once again Cedar Rapids needs money, and once again Cedar Rapids has proposed a countywide local-option sales tax levy to …
More than 3 billion bushels of U.S. corn are used for ethanol production every year now. People are starting to …
Regarding Anita Hansen’s April 9 letter: Life is hard out here. We have been lied to regarding COLA (government cost-of-living-adjustment …
I notice that Mariannette Miller-Meeks was in Iowa City on April 11, exhorting seniors to be “joyful” as a way …
The Gazette’s April 9 front page reported that the government shutdown was avoided at the last minute. One of the …
In January, the Fed chairman reported the inflation rate for 2010 at under 2 percent. The Obama administration hailed this …
There is a growing misunderstanding about government support when you compare corn ethanol and oil. Looking at state and federal …
Your Friday article on Kinnick Stadium vendors gave me a laugh, thank you. It is pretty clear that Jean Walker …
The national average gasoline price (as this is written) is $3.77 per gallon. A month ago, the national average was …
When listening to our local radio station, I was surprised to hear an announcement for a children’s camp that would …
Iowa HF. 589 affects transparency and whistle blowing when animals are being abused on farms or at food-processing plants. Over …
I do not trust our mayor and current City Council to do right with the proposed sales tax increase. Supposedly …
In an April 8 letter, Tracy Anderson suggested half of our economic problem is not enough taxes paid to help …
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