I recently heard a radio discussion on global heating that concluded, “We have to learn to live with less.” I …
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I recently heard a radio discussion on global heating that concluded, “We have to learn to live with less.” I …
I can hardly stand to read any more about it. In Iowa, clean water vs. agribusiness has gone on long …
I want to express my gratitude to Officer Lukan from the Cedar Rapids Police Department for his assistance to my …
I loved Erin Jordan’s “Empty nest full again” front page story on May 14. Wonderful feature of a mom, teacher, …
I look to four news sources for state and national news. ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS provide unbiased reporting in …
I just returned from the grocery store. The United States is now similar to Venezuela. They have no food. We …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
A recent incident in Texas brings the following to mind. On May 6 a man in an SUV careened into …
In 2016, Sen. Chuck Grassley and U.S. Senate leadership trampled on the U.S. Constitution. The Republicans refused to bring Merrick …
How to truly show appreciation to your child’s teacher every week: 1. Speak about teachers positively and respectfully. If you …
I applaud The Gazette for behaving as a responsible newspaper in Friday’s Insight section. (May 12.) Side by side were …
Thankfully the 90th Iowa Legislature has come to an end. If anything was to be learned, it was the realization …
The enormous issue labeled as the “debt ceiling” has been presented to us in a false way that is characteristic …
I hope Iowans are paying attention to the standoff regarding the U.S. debt ceiling. With pompous theater, the Republicans in …
The Cedar Rapids School Board claimed a major reason for demolishing Harrison Elementary School in West Side Cedar Rapids was …
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