In his recent guest column Ralph Plagman was able to throw out all the liberal buzzwords. What Ralph might not …
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In his recent guest column Ralph Plagman was able to throw out all the liberal buzzwords. What Ralph might not …
In response to “Words of Taylor Swift inspire UI poetry course” (Sat., Dec. 28 Gazette): The other night, I had …
There is a Hamas bodycam video showing just some of the over 1200 brutal, gruesome murders of Israeli citizens on …
Drugs are a serious problem everywhere in society. They poison millions every day and claim the souls of so many. …
Editor’s note: Due to an error in the editing process, a previous version of this submission included language and phrasing …
Senators Ernst and Grassley must not confirm the appointment of Peter Hegseth to the office of Defense Secretary. Any candidate …
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A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Jamie brought joy to all she encountered. She was an All-Big Ten competitor and an enthusiastic and entertaining color analyst. …
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With the election of our 47th president, as I write this, I hope I have enough savings to help me …
I don’t get it! Maybe I’m stupid. But could someone please explain to me why the legislature and the Board …
Lowering prescription drugs, Community Health Centers that provide health care, cancer treatment for children — these are the things that …
“Cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse, and pretense of reluctance.” — George Bernard Shaw Let me get this …
As we try to start celebrating Christmas we are in a cloud of distrust and division that can overcome us …
The Gazette recently published an article with a headline stating in part “CR schools lagging.” A better headline would be: …
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