In her April 10 column, Patricia Patnode seems to claim that BBQs and brownies will reinvigorate dormant union membership, ignoring …
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In her April 10 column, Patricia Patnode seems to claim that BBQs and brownies will reinvigorate dormant union membership, ignoring …
The Gazette’s editorial critical of Sen. Chuck Grassley’s vote against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson raises an interesting question. …
I have a slogan suggestion for Iowa’s Republican-controlled Legislature and governor, “If it isn’t broken, we’ll break it.” Over the …
OK, fine. The Cedar Rapids Country Club will reimburse the city for part of the recently repaved Fairway Terrace if …
Syndicated columnist Cal Thomas missed an important distinction in his diatribe of the American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual …
Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ recent statement about common sense would make sense if she demonstrated it in her votes. She recently …
Gov. Kim Reynolds sent shock waves through the disability community with her recent announcement that she is closing the Glenwood …
I am tired of reading articles about the Bottle Bill every week. It is time for the Iowa Legislature to …
House Republicans, including Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, often stress law and order. However, Miller-Meeks’ recent vote doesn’t support law and order. …
Two readers recently voiced their displeasure with Todd Dorman columns expressing concerns about GOP legislators’ efforts to dictate what books …
Diabetes affects about 37 million Americans and an estimated 7 million use insulin to control their blood sugar. However, a …
Ask Gov. Kim Reynolds and Republican legislators why they are systematically dismantling quality public education in our state. Just look …
In Response to Mr. Kurt’s April 4 letter to the editor, the governor’s flat tax rate is nothing to celebrate. …
A recent letter writer (April 4) was mistakenly led to believe that a 3.9 percent flat tax passed by the …
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