We and Gov. Kim Reynolds are citizens of Iowa, voters and women. The similarities stop, however, with the understanding of …
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We and Gov. Kim Reynolds are citizens of Iowa, voters and women. The similarities stop, however, with the understanding of …
I seriously am questioning Sen. Chuck Grassley’s true motivation as he serves as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He …
I am a senior citizen at 84 who is distraught with the concentration camp mentality in our country. Children being …
As we see another festival of our freedom, I am urged to comment on the most important part of this …
As the war of words regarding immigration continues to escalate, I am reminded of my family history, which is a …
For those who believe we should not have a closed border: Do you lock your home at night? Why? Palmer …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Why do casinos get a free pass for smoking? Is it because state lobbyists are passing funds under the table …
Until Special Counsel Robert Mueller issues the report of his investigations, Donald Trump cannot be allowed to seat another U.S. …
More than one out of 10 children in Iowa live in poverty. Almost four in 10 live in households that …
What is the United States coming to? Separating families and placing them in separate detention facilities is inhumane. The Trump …
There is too much money in politics. We will be governed by a plutocracy for the foreseeable future. We are …
When is someone with power and courage going to do something about the atrocities being committed against refugees seeking asylum …
Coming soon to you: a new type of traffic ticket. The City of Waterloo passed a new city ordinance creating …
In March 2016, President Barack Obama nominated Merrick Garland to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Republicans …
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