I got my first library card in 1959 and have been reading ever since. When I was young, teachers kept …
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I got my first library card in 1959 and have been reading ever since. When I was young, teachers kept …
I have a two words for Sen. Jake Chapman regarding his ongoing tirade against teachers’ and librarians’ “sinister agenda” to …
Sen. Jake Chapman is right, there is a sinister agenda going around in Iowa and it is no longer hidden. …
At his recent press conference, “Babbling” Joe Biden asked what Republicans stand for. That’s easy. Here are a few — …
A “flat tax” is often referred to as a “fair tax,” but is based on a rather wealth centered point …
In her “Condition of the State” address, Gov. Kim Reynolds used her platform to kick struggling Iowans while they are …
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A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
“Ban this Book” by Alan Gratz is a book about a 9-year-old girl named Amy Anne. It starts out where …
At the opening of the Iowa legislative session Senate President Jake Chapman accused educators of having a sinister agenda toward …
Gov. Kim Reynolds’ 2022 agenda includes tax cuts. Certainly, people prefer that the government’s hand not go quite so deeply …
The Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League supports a fund that is dedicated to defending Iowa’s soil, air, woods, …
Massive government spending is negatively impacting us due to a rise in the cost of items we all need. Consumer …
Happy New Year, Todd Dorman, looking for you to celebrate the success of your party. It’s for you to take …
If Gov. Kim Reynolds’ proposal for a 4 percent state income tax on everyone is such a good idea, why …
I had the honor of serving in the Iowa State Senate from 1979-1986. This was a time when Democrats and …
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