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This is the tale of three refugees. Two are transgender women, one is Black. One transgender friend has decamped for …
Johnson County United Nations Association wants to thank the Johnson County community (and Linn County friends) for its support of …
Be careful what you wish for. A Des Moines Register poll found that a majority of Iowans would like a …
I am heartbroken to see Iowa lawmakers attempt to block medically necessary and potentially lifesaving gender-affirming care for vulnerable children. …
If Iowa Republicans were serious about protecting children, and smaller government, our public schools would be fully funded and they …
Speaker Pat Grassley described Republican bills as “issues voters expressed concern about” such as private school scholarships and liability limits. …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
To the Republican legislators of Iowa and Gov. Kim Reynolds: Thank you for attacking the most vulnerable in Iowa by …
As a senior citizen, I am getting so sick and tired of the Republicans in Congress calling Social Security and …
I have been reading the astonishingly unbelievable negative portrayal of our beloved football coach and our illustrious Athletic Director. As …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tells Iowa Republicans culture war can win elections. DeSantis visits as the Iowa Cancer Registry reveals …
A front-page article in the March 7 Cedar Rapids Gazette described the ceremony announcing the $68M fourth phase of the …
I tried to give the current state political leadership in Des Moines the benefit of the doubt when it comes …
I have lived in Iowa for 70-plus years. I was proud of our state — being top in the nation …
Gazette conservative columnist Althea Cole’s piece about being “Denied care at U of I Hospitals” deserves a second look. Ms …
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