At a time when class sizes are increasing and many public schoolteachers make only $50,000 a year, is it appropriate …
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At a time when class sizes are increasing and many public schoolteachers make only $50,000 a year, is it appropriate …
I attended a forum by the seven Cedar Rapids school board candidates. Several points were shared by most; distrust of …
School board elections are here again, and I encourage Linn-Mar voters to support a trio of candidates ready to serve …
Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa and Clara Reynen will bring fresh, positive, and creative proposals to the Iowa City Council that …
We need Newman Abuissa on the City Council! As a 74-year-old grandmother whose mobility is often compromised, I am happy …
I wholeheartedly endorse my friend Jenny Struthers for Coralville’s city council. Her deep understanding of the law and finance, her …
If a city council is not engaged and proactive, people with too much power and too little accountability make bad decisions …
It’s time for a change in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, and I’m convinced that Travis Terrell can deliver the change …
As longtime Coralville residents, we’ve seen firsthand how thoughtful investment can shape a community’s future. Coralville’s vision for a new …
I have never before feared for the survival of our democracy. I do now. I studied and taught philosophy for …
I was very disappointed in the Gazette’s lack of coverage of the No Kings March in Cedar Rapids and Iowa …
On Nov. 4 Iowa Citians will elect three people to our city council. For the at-large positions, I will be …
I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board, and I encourage you to do the same on Nov. 4, or …
As a resident of Mount Vernon, I was interested to see The Gazette’s coverage of our No Kings rally on …
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