Politicians nowadays love to say that they are ‘for the people’. However, how often do we see these politicians actually …
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Politicians nowadays love to say that they are ‘for the people’. However, how often do we see these politicians actually …
I like having access to inexpensive, reliable electric power, especially during hot summers. We lost the Duane Arnold Nuclear Power …
Recently, I have been reflecting on my journey from my time in service to full-time business owner traveling the state …
On last Wednesday’s editorial page Cal Thomas called for the burial of the public school system. His main argument was …
Since the FBI search for sensitive, classified documents at Mar-a Lago, Sen. Chuck Grassley has been criticizing the FBI, the …
As a mom of two boys, Ashley Hinson has fought long and hard to ensure that schools offer an in-person …
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A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
While Reps. Ashley Hinson, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Randy Feenstra, and Sens. Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley all vociferously demand transparency and …
Perform abortions using religious and conscience exemptions. Various religious hospitals didn’t perform abortions, even when they were legal. Various religious …
Curious why not one Republican voted for the inflation reduction bill recently negotiated by Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin, …
The only rule you need to follow when you are approaching, or within, or exiting a roundabout is to yield …
When the Jan. 6 hearings started, Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst claimed she wasn’t listening to the hearings and was …
Even before the Kansas vote, Iowa’s “pro-life” Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds could have stopped all abortions in our state by …
Let’s welcome solar to Linn County! I’ve been a resident of Linn County for 60 years. I’ve always hoped to …
“Wake up and smell the coffee.” How many times have we heard this phrase in reference to someone needing to …
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