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I remember eating the sugar cube. I was a student attending Perkins Elementary in Des Moines when I received the …
In 1956 John F. Kennedy wrote a book called, “Profiles in Courage.” In it he documents instances of politicians who …
In a guest column on Dec. 31, 2024, Bruce Lear commented on the $8.5 million Teachers Accelerated Learning Grant recently …
Atheism and anti-theism so often occur together within the same individual that the coterie of aggressive Christian zealots fail to realize …
Rob Sand is the only elected Democrat in the Iowa executive branch. That fact probably explains why he is taking …
If you want affordable housing, somebody must start overseeing the insurance industry. Congress needs to stop the power of all …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Sen. Joni Ernst has an interesting position about government workers returning to their offices. (Dec. 26, “Biden’s holiday gift to …
New Year’s resolution, anyone? How about one with multiple benefits for our health, our planet, and the animals? Eating more …
The quote (Dec. 28, page 7A) from freshman honors student Reese Olsen is also the rationale for teaching (requiring) poetry, …
In August 2024, Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR) proposed “A 2 Percent Property Tax Cap” — meaning annual property tax …
Do not buy what you don’t need. Don’t spend what you don’t have. Return regular order to the House of …
The Iowa GOP has the Board of Regents doing its micromanagement for the Thought Police. The right-wingers prefer to be …
ISU agronomist Tomas Della Chiesa was quoted in the Dec. 22 Gazette (Substantial emissions linked to soybean season, Page 1C) …
Credibility is the very essence of broadcast news journalism without which reports became mere propaganda or spins. Network news departments …
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