President Donald Trump and others blame current national unrest and hate crimes on lack of unity. Yet the President refused …
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President Donald Trump and others blame current national unrest and hate crimes on lack of unity. Yet the President refused …
The following are two suggestions for our political candidates: 1) Please take some time for ‘self-examination.” This essential life exercise …
I got an email from U.S. Rep. Rod Blum that contains the information about a bill he is sponsoring. This …
Brent Oleson is the candidate I support for Linn County Supervisor. He is the one person on the board who …
At the League of Women Voters forum, Joel Miller showed his true colors. When a question was posed about human …
We need hope. We need peace. We need stillness. When I need these things, I turn to friends and family …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Does Abby Finkenauer realize that she is a Chinese pawn? Finkenauer has not held back in criticizing President Donald Trump’s …
I watched the debate between Republican Rod Blum and Democrat Abby Finkenauer with great interest. In regard to controlling costs …
Recent ads from candidates have touted our state’s balanced budget. While fiscal prudence is an essential part of managing any …
When Rod Blum ran for Congress in 2014 the following comment was attributed to him in The Gazette article that …
Iowa is booming. With Gov. Kim Reynolds we have seen record low unemployment at 2.5 percent and the largest middle …
Ever since he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1988, Bernie Hayes has been making a positive mark on our community, …
Like most parents and grandparents the education that our children receive is of the utmost concern for me. Education is …
I offer a personal perspective on recent events. As a member of the local Jewish community, the Pittsburgh murders break …
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