Here are some numbers to consider after nearly a decade of Republican rule in Iowa. Our bright red state is …
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James McNeill Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2025 6:00 am113d ago
Here are some numbers to consider after nearly a decade of Republican rule in Iowa. Our bright red state is …
Paul Lundy Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2025 6:00 am113d ago
I am weary of people like Kim Davis who feign religious persecution to defend an absurd belief system, for what? …
David Kirchner
Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2025 6:00 am113d ago
Zelenskyy said Trump, at the summit with Putin, would achieve nothing without Ukraine. WRONG! Trump would get his marching orders …
Ruth Johnson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 24, 2025 8:08 pm113d ago
Securing the border and enforcing our laws are not just political slogans. They are essential to preserve public safety and …
David Sidwell
Letters to the Editor Aug. 21, 2025 6:37 am116d ago
Sometimes the truth hurts. It should, because that is how things are corrected and made right. Too many Americans have …
Frank Garfield
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2025 6:00 am117d ago
I grew up in a Democrat household. My dad was a strong union man who believed in the virtues of …
Steve Haufe
Letters to the Editor Aug. 20, 2025 6:00 am117d ago
You cant fix stupid, i.e. the Iowa GOP. Iowa Public Radio on Aug. 6: “Gov. Reynolds’ DOGE task force is …
Anne Michael
Letters to the Editor Aug. 19, 2025 11:08 pm117d ago
Don’t fret about rising prices. It is a certainty that when President Trump goes to the grocery store, he will …
Juanita Andersen
Letters to the Editor Aug. 18, 2025 6:00 am119d ago
The federalization of the D.C. police force and mobilization of the National Guard is the first step in turning the …
Emma Barton-Norris
Letters to the Editor Aug. 18, 2025 6:00 am119d ago
In 1974, the Iowa Labor Collection was established and supported by the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Before then, no …
Ralph Cap
Letters to the Editor Aug. 17, 2025 6:00 am120d ago
A few months ago Donald Trump sent National Guard troops into Los Angeles, ostensibly to quell disturbances. The Mayor of …
Lee and Marlise Nelson
Letters to the Editor Aug. 17, 2025 6:00 am120d ago
We’re grateful for the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. This legislation brings peace of mind and real, …
Robert Naujoks
Letters to the Editor Aug. 17, 2025 6:00 am120d ago
In the last month I have written letters to both of our senators on certain issues, and their replies were …
Stan Pidima
Letters to the Editor Aug. 17, 2025 6:00 am120d ago
Around the time The Gazette began publishing the paper only three times weekly, I started to experience delivery issues. There …
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