Our Founding Fathers viewed the media as a watchdog over the health of our government. Unfortunately, today’s media falls into …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 25, 2009 12:59 am5853d ago
Our Founding Fathers viewed the media as a watchdog over the health of our government. Unfortunately, today’s media falls into …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Sep. 25, 2009 12:05 am5853d ago
In a Sept. 16 story in the Wall Street Journal, the anti-government TEA party protesters in Washington, D.C., were upset …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 25, 2009 12:03 am5853d ago
Add my voice to the growing list of many citizens concerned about the Cedar Valley Humane Society. Four years ago, …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 25, 2009 12:02 am5853d ago
I disagree with much of what Duane Schmidt wrote in his Sept. 18 column “Tort reform cure for our ailing …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 25, 2009 12:00 am5853d ago
Every time I see a letter denouncing evolution, I think back to my sixth-grade science class where the teacher projected …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:37 am5854d ago
National Adult Day Service is this week. The theme this year is “Enriching lives through wellness and creativity.” The Milestones …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:35 am5854d ago
It is time to accept that we are in a crisis around climate change and recognize the need for drastic …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:34 am5854d ago
There are people who do not recognize the force, and the potential outcome, behind the racial animosity stemming from the …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:32 am5854d ago
After being subjected to the onslaught of misinformation and slander from people at forums, tea parties and protests, I believe …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:31 am5854d ago
Earlier this year, I wrote a letter to the editor pointing out that the recent surge in tiling of farm …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:30 am5854d ago
Is anyone else as angry about the oppressive security measures at the Linn County Courthouse as I am? It was …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:29 am5854d ago
During this critical time, Ron Corbett is the right person to lead Cedar Rapids’ recovery and redevelopment. Corbett has proven …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 24, 2009 12:21 am5854d ago
After watching a lot of golf tournaments on TV and taking note of the money paid for about the first …
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Letters to the Editor Sep. 23, 2009 12:42 am5855d ago
It’s show business with an emphasis on business. If government becomes enamored with Hollywood, it loses sight of the founding …
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