Ever wonder why conservatives are called ‘right” and liberals are called ‘left?” Traveling west on Highway 30, I came across …
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Ever wonder why conservatives are called ‘right” and liberals are called ‘left?” Traveling west on Highway 30, I came across …
The numerous bills Senate Republicans are proposing to impose even stricter requirements on Iowans receiving Medicaid or food stamps concern …
This winter we have endured record snowfall, the polar vortex, gale-force winds and a whole lot more. Yet every morning …
People are advocating for and against the Green New Deal. What is it? It’s a set of proposed economic stimulus …
Voters across the country sent a message to lawmakers in 2018: Defend our health care or be voted out. Apparently, …
President Donald Trump and other Republicans call Michael Cohen a liar. So why did Trump have him as his personal …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Back when there were only ten teams in The Big Ten, I felt no one could ever replace Jim Zabel …
I find the comic strip Mallard Fillmore to be particularly offensive. It is completely one-sided, moronic and offensive. I also …
My wife, Jan, and I went out to eat recently. There was a table with several young women nearby, and …
Ancient Tao tells us the best leaders are those who ‘know how things work.” Better than advanced education, business success, …
I support Gov. Kim Reynolds’ somewhat conservative decision on giving voting rights back to former offenders. I fully concur with …
The Duane Arnold Energy Center near Cedar Rapids is licensed to operate until 2034, but might close in 2020. While …
In regard to a recent news article on the catch-and-release of feral cats (‘Trap, neuter, release: Group aims for humane …
Growing up on a farm and being a farmer all my life, we had a simple solution to the abortion …
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