Be aware that in their great wisdom Iowa Republican legislators have worked to bury deep within a voter-restricting bill, House …
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Be aware that in their great wisdom Iowa Republican legislators have worked to bury deep within a voter-restricting bill, House …
It’s time for Congress to lay down their arms in their ever-present political posturing skirmishes. Why not expend their energies …
Why are wild animals still being used in circuses? Ringling Brothers is out of business because the public is learning …
Dogs Forever of Iowa, a local nonprofit rescue and shelter, joins with other area animal welfare organizations in supporting the …
I continue to be concerned about the potential changing of the judicial nominating commissions. These changes will inject even more …
As you may know, the United States gives foreign aid to other countries less fortunate than ours. My issue with …
Thank you for calling attention to the importance of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cancer (‘Don’t wait to …
The city of Cedar Rapids can’t have it both ways. A traffic camera enforcement program that it has claimed will …
Iowans have a unique position in the presidential nominating process. Frequently, issues beginning here are later implemented by the White …
Why would Gov. Kim Reynolds, when visited by U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, insist on a closed-door meeting to strategize …
A recent Gazette headline indicated lawmakers are looking to ‘boost” animal cruelty laws. For years, I and others have advocated …
On March 9 I had breakfast at Perkins Restaurant. As I was leaving a little boy, about age 8, came …
We all can agree bonding with an infant or adopted child is vital to the well-being of the child and …
Why does the Iowa Legislature keep wanting to punish special-needs kids and their families? A private school voucher bill, from …
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