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When I was growing up, one of the first things my family taught me was the value of a dollar …
Sen. Joni Ernst blames President Joe Biden for mishandling the evacuation in Afghanistan. That is false, since former President Donald …
Starting in November, Joe Biden’s national security team had three full months to consider President Donald Trump’s Afghanistan strategy. After …
The shocking victory by the Taliban in Afghanistan shows how horrific a war on women can be. Compared to theirs, …
Gov. Kim Reynold’s approach to the pandemic has convinced half of Iowans to get vaccinated and the rest to not. …
An Aug. 14 article in The Gazette states, “Transportation single biggest U.S. contributor to climate change.” We need transportation, but …
Voting is a signature part of our freedoms as Americans. The19th Amendment to the Constitution allows women the right to …
It is a privilege to be an American citizen. Because no matter what political party is in office, I know …
Afghanistan, located smack-dab between the east and west, has been repeatedly attacked throughout history, always without success. The English tried …
In my 80-plus years there are things I never thought I would see. Here is a list of some of …
Kudos to Rob Cole for his community letter published in your Aug. 16 edition (“Gazette fact-checking is fundamentally flawed”). He …
Historically the United States government has stood tall for freedom and against totalitarian communism. We are not helping the people …
Why is Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sen. Chuck Grassley so quick to point the finger at Joe Biden when it …
As parents assist their sons and daughters packing up to head to college for their freshman year, they may not …
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