Wow, this really happened. Iowa State Sen. Mike Bousselot stated he plans to introduce legislation to buy back parts of …
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John Kerkman Letters to the Editor Jan. 26, 2025 6:00 am225d ago
Wow, this really happened. Iowa State Sen. Mike Bousselot stated he plans to introduce legislation to buy back parts of …
Abigail Frandzen Letters to the Editor Jan. 26, 2025 6:00 am225d ago
I’ve spent a lot of time in casinos across the Midwest as a lounge singer. There’s an atmosphere surrounding these …
Curt Zingula
Letters to the Editor Jan. 25, 2025 6:00 am226d ago
A United Nations global warming report in 1989 predicted, “rising seas could obliterate nations by 2000.” In 2008, media mogul …
David Duer
Letters to the Editor Jan. 24, 2025 6:00 am227d ago
Our 47th president has taken office. He’s repeatedly claimed to have won by a landslide. He did receive 49.8% of …
John Menninger
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2025 6:30 am228d ago
Weddings typically include vows by the groom and bride, vows promising faithfulness. These vows are taken voluntarily before assembled guests, …
Steve Sovern
Letters to the Editor Jan. 23, 2025 6:30 am228d ago
The Iowa MAGA Republicans are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion to logically foster their antonyms of sameness, favoritism, and separation. …
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Dave Markward
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2025 10:49 am228d ago
I am honored and pleased to serve as a Cedar Rapids Community School District Future-Ready Facilities Plan Bond Task Force …
Frank Durham
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2025 8:57 am229d ago
The headline above the editorial in The Gazette’s Jan. 2, 2025, issue, “More diversity is needed in higher ed,” seemed …
Jim Walters
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2025 8:57 am229d ago
Here’s a thought. With Republicans in complete control at the Statehouse, and committed to lowering taxes and smaller government, and …
Mary McBee
Letters to the Editor Jan. 22, 2025 8:56 am229d ago
In the mid 1800s the U.S. government persuaded the Meskwaki to sell their inhabited Iowa lands for 7-11 cents per …
Tammy Lutz
Letters to the Editor Jan. 21, 2025 8:44 am230d ago
Since moving to Cedar Rapids in 1978, we have subscribed to The Gazette seven days a week. My sisters delivered …
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2025 6:00 am231d ago
Truly the 2025 LA fires are tragedies of nature and negligence beyond comprehension. However, one should never ignore or underestimate …
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2025 6:00 am231d ago
Republicans in the Iowa legislature are continuing to exert their control and their will over our higher education institutions. Their …
Merlyn Bruce
Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2025 12:00 am231d ago
Back in 1960 I heard Iowa play basketball on the radio. This is 2025 and I’m being forced to do …
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