Trish Mehaffey’s article (Sept. 29, “Linn-Mar schools’ transgender policy too vague, violates free speech, court rules”) talks of legal challenges …
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Ralph Rosenberg Letters to the Editor Oct. 8, 2023 6:00 am862d ago
Trish Mehaffey’s article (Sept. 29, “Linn-Mar schools’ transgender policy too vague, violates free speech, court rules”) talks of legal challenges …
Dave Deyoe Letters to the Editor Oct. 7, 2023 6:00 am863d ago
As the Jan. 15 caucus approaches, Iowans will decide which presidential candidate they will support. Candidates will offer pledges and …
Katie Davis Hanson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2023 6:00 am864d ago
No matter the background kids come from, they deserve a well-rounded education where facts matter. Iowans know that when kids …
Casey Cook
Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2023 6:00 am865d ago
I walked into the Hy-Vee this morning to see a life-size cutout of our hero Caitlin Clark. She has earned …
Barbara Hannon
Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2023 6:00 am865d ago
I will be voting no for the new school bond issue. I believe it is being rushed to the voters …
Peter Wendler
Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2023 11:00 am866d ago
To my friends who still call themselves members of the Republican Party, let me point a few things out. 1. …
Kimberly Trickey
Letters to the Editor Oct. 3, 2023 6:00 am867d ago
How sad to see the large aerial photo of Postville in the Sept. 23 Gazette in black and white. As …
Letters to the Editor Oct. 3, 2023 6:00 am867d ago
In the midst of political and racial unrest, murders, mass shopliftings, people just being cruel in general and loss of …
Christian Schoon
Letters to the Editor Oct. 3, 2023 5:00 am867d ago
Cedar Rapids’ proposed ordinance regarding Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) of community cats is a major failure of simple common sense. …
Patricia Meier
Letters to the Editor Oct. 3, 2023 5:00 am867d ago
Wow, Althea! I couldn’t be more impressed with the assumptions you have formed about me based on my yard sign. …
Janice Weiner
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2023 6:00 am869d ago
Mercy Hospital Iowa City stands on the brink in bankruptcy court. Iowa City, its surrounding communities, Johnson County — indeed …
Kurt Rogahn
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2023 6:00 am869d ago
I can think of a few nicknames I would like to give certain Republican legislators and to Gov. Kim Reynolds …
Michael Stuart
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2023 6:00 am869d ago
What in God’s name is wrong with my fellow Iowans holding onto Kirk Ferentz and his son? Is it an …
James Nickerson
Letters to the Editor Oct. 1, 2023 6:00 am869d ago
I want to thank Shelly and all those who came to my aid when I suffered a heat stroke at …
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