Once again the history of Cedar Rapids is in jeopardy of being obliterated. In 1923 a jem of a building …
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Once again the history of Cedar Rapids is in jeopardy of being obliterated. In 1923 a jem of a building …
If anyone is surprised that Cedar Rapids teachers and the board of education are at odds over contract negiotiations, they …
I will so miss walking through Peck’s greenhouse and grounds this year. Every spring I loved coming to see all …
A quick Google search turns up several instances of Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann claiming to support local control. Unfortunately, his …
I ask you: When our Founding Fathers included the words ‘right to bear arms” as part of the Second Amendment …
Properly insulating and ventilating your home is one of the easiest, fastest and most cost effective steps you can take …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Sometimes I hardly recognize this country that I love. Lack of character abounds. Pride in government is lost. The world’s …
Our forefathers established a system of governing that would allow the legislative process to guarantee that all, not just some, …
It is time for the Iowa Legislature, especially its GOP wing, to stop caving to large corporate interests. Their push …
‘If you had a teacher with, who was adept at firearms, they could very well end the attack very quickly,” …
How stupid are the political parties? I’m getting email messages that want me to give money to a candidate in …
The most recent news out of the Iowa Senate GOP caucus (Bill Dix resigning after an incriminating video was posted) …
Most of us are irritated with unidentified phone calls, even if we have caller ID. These calls often are trying …
Who pays for the hospital bills and funerals for those injured or killed from gun use? Ought it not be …
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