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When I was 10 years old I had a lifesaving radical mastoidectomy. Following that surgery I had to have a …
The Iowa Legislature has passed a bill that would financially protect people driving cars into crowds of protesters. Interesting. They …
There is something terribly wrong with the recent election laws that required the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office to send …
Driving through Solon recently, either on my way to one of the good restaurants there or en route to the …
In 2020, American heroes in grocery stores, the U.S. Postal Service, hospitals and more became known as “essential workers,” and …
Currently, Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is under investigation for sexual relationships with a 17-year-old girl and child sex trafficking. …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
To laugh or cry? Iowans are declining coronavirus vaccines. I’m so thankful I’ve received one dose and am scheduled for …
So, I heard on Fox News that President Joe Biden may be banning meat to combat global warming. Then I …
I support Scott Finlayson for the Democratic nomination for Johnson County supervisor to fill the 21 months left of Supervisor …
In The Gazette of April 19, in an article “Biden to pledge climate aid for developing nations,“ the Bloomberg News …
I see that Sen. Rob Hogg has been called out for absenteeism in the Iowa Legislature. As he has pointed …
In recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-7), the Iowa City Community School District Districtwide Parents’ Organization would like …
I am alarmed at the reports of chief executives and representatives from multiple huge corporations coming together to “combat” what …
I agree with the writers who say The Gazette is biased on which letters are published. However I thank you …
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