There’s a reason he was called Maverick. July 27, 2017, at 1:30 am showed this again when audible gasps were …
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Mary Melchert Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2025 3:30 am192d ago
There’s a reason he was called Maverick. July 27, 2017, at 1:30 am showed this again when audible gasps were …
Carolyn Stephenson Letters to the Editor Jun. 7, 2025 11:31 pm191d ago
I read Sen. Joni Ernst’s apology/not apology. Her response reveals the immense disconnect between the Republican’s disdain for a social …
Marc Franke
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2025 6:00 am194d ago
We fought a revolution to escape tyranny (all powerful king). Our Valley Forge soldiers sacrificed their snowy, bare feet by …
John Clayton
Letters to the Editor Jun. 5, 2025 6:00 am194d ago
Sen. Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts, stating, “We all are going to die.” By that logic, Joni should also discard …
William Windsor
Letters to the Editor Jun. 4, 2025 6:00 am195d ago
One need only to read Trump’s Memorial Day message to understand what kind of trouble we are in. The man …
Ted Wernimont
Letters to the Editor Jun. 3, 2025 10:42 pm195d ago
Letter Body: Full disclosure, every public comment I have ever made when I was angry was a dumb one and …
Ginny Blair
Letters to the Editor Jun. 2, 2025 6:00 am197d ago
How can Althea Cole celebrate her immigrant ancestors and support Donald Trump at the same time? She writes, apparently with …
Jay Stolba
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
Both parties have failed the vast majority of citizens. They have become only interested in getting political contributions to so …
Jeff Klinzman
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
I recently watched the movie “Unbroken,” the saga of Louie Zamperini’s ordeal as a POW held by the Imperial Japanese …
Steven Carfrae
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
Everyday President Trump makes news that embarrasses the office of the Presidency and our country. The latest embarrassment is his …
Judith Pfohl
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
The House passed a Federal Budget onto the Senate which proposes 3.3 TRILLION in debt! If Air Force One is …
Thomas Lackner
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
Barely a week ago Donald Trump sent the American taxpayer a $400 million bill for his new ride, an outdated …
Ann Hart
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 6:00 am198d ago
Finally, Congress is addressing the real problem for Americans. Middle-class and low-income people have too much money! They expect to …
Darryl Syverson
Letters to the Editor Jun. 1, 2025 12:39 am198d ago
On Memorial Day I read two articles on The Gazette Insight page urging citizens to protest when leaders lack compassion …
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