The news in Des Moines reads as follows: First, Senate Republicans settle sexual harassment suit. Second, Bill Dix, formerly a …
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The news in Des Moines reads as follows: First, Senate Republicans settle sexual harassment suit. Second, Bill Dix, formerly a …
Regarding the guest column by Richardt Cherwitz (‘Compromise requires a face-saving environment,” Feb. 2). Above all, compromise requires that we …
Last week was a record-setter for cold weather. Schools were closed at least 3 if not 4 days. A a …
Here we go again. And I thought this legislative session was going to be productive. There is an adage of …
It should hardly astonish us that Republicans continue to do the same thing over and over again, and predictably, they …
The dozens of Democratic presidential candidates seem to be on a quest to out ‘liberal progressive” each other. U.S. Rep. …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
President Donald Trump is a very flawed person. He’s had three wives, each of whom he has cheated on, and …
Over the past two presidential campaigns, I observed our selection of a president mimics the process of electing a high …
I recently had occasions to visit all three major medical facilities in Cedar Rapids. All three offer free valet services, …
Most vehicles do not need to be warmed up for more than 30 seconds. Yes, you may want or even …
The culture of life and the culture of death are two very important concepts that form the moral theology of …
Here are a few thoughts concerning Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the ‘Dreamers,” as they are sometimes called. As …
We are lucky enough to spend some time in the winter on South Padre Island, Texas. They have cameras on …
SAVE, the regressive current penny sales tax for school infrastructure, expires at the end of 2029. If the Legislature renews …
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