Many people defend the Second Amendment, but people I’ve talked to don’t even know what it says. Written almost 236 …
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Many people defend the Second Amendment, but people I’ve talked to don’t even know what it says. Written almost 236 …
Donald Trump began to hate wind power in 2011 when he feared that a proposed offshore wind farm would threaten …
Politicians toss around the phrase “common sense legislation” with frequency. It shows up in lawmakers’ emails, newspaper quotes, and press …
Respect, decorum, kindness, empathy, collaboration, and tolerance. These traits have all but disappeared in our current political environment. As a …
There’s been much discussion on the merits of Right of First Refusal (ROFR). The proposed legislation, Senate File 585 and …
As a lifelong Iowan and Alliant Energy customer, I’m tired of paying some of the highest electricity bills in the …
Doug Emhoff (spouse of Kamala Harris) was just removed by the Trump administration from the US Holocaust Memorial Council, as …
“What’s your most important question?” I asked students to voluntarily and anonymously write their individual responses. Among the submissions: “Why …
Is Gov. Kim Reynolds using the weight of her office to tip the scales in favor of Summit Carbon Solutions? …
A recent Gazette editorial expressed the writer’s belief that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs need to be continued. The …
Iowans work hard, sometimes holding multiple jobs, to pay bills and provide for their families. Workers keep our communities thriving, …
As an independent, I am frequently caught in the middle but now it’s getting absurd. Moderation is in order. The …
There seems to be a bait-and-switch between the City Park Pool design that the public chose (after exhaustive discussion and …
“A ‘time of fear’ for international students” (May 5, Page 3A) doesn’t live up to its headline. It is more …
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