The heartbreaking tragedies unfolding in Afghanistan following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of troops should give us pause to remember how …
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Trish Bruxvoort Colligan Opinion Aug. 18, 2021 3:43 pm1644d ago
The heartbreaking tragedies unfolding in Afghanistan following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal of troops should give us pause to remember how …
Ellen Ballas Opinion Aug. 17, 2021 3:02 pm1645d ago
Reps. Ashley Hinson and Mariannette Miller-Meeks like the term “socialism,” especially when they raise funds. Hinson’s fundraising letter, “Line in …
Stacy Van Zante
Opinion Aug. 16, 2021 1:29 pm1646d ago
I am writing in hopes of providing clarity to the article “These Iowa counties voted to become ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’” …
Bill Gluba
Opinion Aug. 16, 2021 6:15 am1646d ago
As one whose grandfather immigrated to the United States from Poland, although far from an expert on the political landscape …
Rob Cole
Opinion Aug. 16, 2021 6:00 am1646d ago
On Aug. 9 The Gazette fact-checked a claim by Gov. Kim Reynolds under the headline “Fact Checker: “Are unvaccinated migrants …
Amy Foster
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 5:45 am1647d ago
I’m writing to respond to a letter published on Aug. 1 titled ‘Love one another, just as I have loved …
Dan Barkley
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 5:30 am1647d ago
Recently we had three of our grandkids for several days. They asked to go to the Noelridge pool to go …
David Huddle
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 5:15 am1647d ago
Something that most people don’t understand about government infrastructure is that these types of government spending actually pay for themselves …
Alex Buchheit
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 5:00 am1647d ago
The Pledge of Allegiance is back in Iowan schools! Many Iowans are thrilled to see what was once a morning …
Will Rogers
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 4:45 am1647d ago
Thank you, Sen. Chuck Grassley, for working in a bipartisan manner and supporting legislation to fix and repair our crumbling …
Stephen Kemble
Opinion Aug. 15, 2021 4:30 am1647d ago
On Aug. 10, one year after the derecho inflicted $11 billion dollars in damages, Iowa’s junior Sen. Joni Ernst voted …
Kelly McMahon
Opinion Aug. 14, 2021 6:30 am1648d ago
The city of Cedar Rapids is at a turning point. We need elected leaders who understand the interconnectedness of each …
Dr. Jeremy Whitaker
Opinion Aug. 13, 2021 9:07 am1649d ago
Parents, as you start buying school supplies for your teenager, be sure to add the COVID-19 vaccine in your return-to-school …
Leon Schindler
Opinion Aug. 12, 2021 5:00 am1650d ago
I had two bad encounters with a young man on a VEO scooter downtown recently. The first was when he …
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