Now that our experiment in fascism is well underway, we need to assess how successful we have utilized one of …
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Now that our experiment in fascism is well underway, we need to assess how successful we have utilized one of …
The thorny path of politics we are experiencing now will change. We can do two things at the same time; …
On Independence Day, the president signed into law nearly a 1,000-page bill stripping tens of billions of dollars from health …
Some events in life change the rest of your life. That’s what happened to me when I went on a …
Social Security turns 90 this month and Medicare and Medicaid turned 60. These programs embody the best of America’s values …
Regarding the protest on July 29 in front of the Federal Courthouse in Cedar Rapids, I was there with about …
In reference to the letter to the editor penned by Karen Carlton on August 2, 2025, Alligator Alcatraz was never …
The MAGA people and anemic Republican Congress finally got their wish to stifle “biased” public radio and TV by defunding …
Not one “apparently undercover video” but a “second undercover video” show University of Iowa employees talking about DEI. Frightening! How could …
The Gazette editorial board does a good Chicken Little impression in squawking about the proposed Save Our Bacon Act. The …
In these troubled times, I’m so glad a voice like Althea Cole’s is being amplified. It’s that real “kick-you-when-you’re-down” spirit …
I’ve never given the MAGA/Trump conspiracy theories much attention. But now I’m starting to wonder. Recent developments have forced me …
The Iowa Legislature has passed a “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Act” forbidding any use of these words or discussion of …
Seven years ago, my family made the move from Illinois to Iowa — and we’ve never looked back. We left …
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