After watching the State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 4, I was appalled at the behavior of the …
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Joseph Salthouse Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2020 3:46 pm2204d ago
After watching the State of the Union speech delivered on Feb. 4, I was appalled at the behavior of the …
David Shaw Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2020 3:45 pm2204d ago
In the Feb. 2 edition of The Gazette, I noticed that the lead ‘Quote of the Week” was from the …
Mark Kelchen
Letters to the Editor Feb. 6, 2020 3:39 pm2204d ago
For those of you who are ‘Never Trumpers,” perhaps you should take a look at present facts. President Donald Trump …
Breanna Oxley
Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2020 4:37 pm2205d ago
I chose to chair my precinct in the 2020 caucus because I believe as an Iowan it is a responsibility …
Janna Swanson
Letters to the Editor Feb. 5, 2020 4:29 pm2205d ago
I read ‘Top stories of the 2010s: Wind energy changing state’s energy landscape.” The Gazette reported that ‘Iowa … produce(s) …
Carol Schuldt
Letters to the Editor Feb. 4, 2020 4:22 pm2206d ago
The gentleman who wrote a column recently on going to Davenport to the locks to see eagles and only finding …
Nancy Thompson
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2020 4:27 pm2208d ago
Iowans’ habit of considering the value of an item has led me to conclude that Amy Klobuchar is the ‘best …
Michael Fritz
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2020 4:19 pm2208d ago
Pete Buttigieg is the best candidate to beat Trump in the presidential election in 2020. He is an inclusive leader …
Paul Thielmann
Letters to the Editor Feb. 2, 2020 12:00 am2209d ago
The Democrats’ best candidate is being ignored by the mainstream media. A successful businessman and superintendent of the Denver Public …
Joel Snell
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:42 pm2210d ago
On a recent morning, my wife said that Cory Booker dropped out of the race. It was a wintry day, …
Lisa Lima
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:42 pm2210d ago
As Iowans we take pride, rightfully, in our state’s role in choosing our president. The first-in-the-nation caucus state, though, is …
Nancy Eldridge
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:41 pm2210d ago
Andrew Yang’s appeal to teens is the $1,000 per month. But without health for yourself, your kids, your co workers …
Prateeque George
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:16 pm2210d ago
Andrew Yang’s freedom dividend is not just basic income, it’s the first time that a candidate is giving back to …
Andrea Hersey
Letters to the Editor Jan. 31, 2020 2:16 pm2210d ago
With the Iowa caucuses quickly approaching it’s time for Democrats to take a stand. I’ve wrestled with the choice, wavering …
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