I wish Iowa had never privatized Medicaid. Though not personally involved, I came close. When Mom died last year, her …
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I wish Iowa had never privatized Medicaid. Though not personally involved, I came close. When Mom died last year, her …
Gov. Kim Reynolds is a true Iowan. From her background in local and the state level government to her commitment …
Once again, our courageous and thoughtful GOP reps (except Steve King) are ‘distancing” themselves from President Donald Trump’s racist expletives. …
Sanctuary cities are trying to sell us on their great human compassion for others. Sorry, I’m not buying it. In …
I wonder how much lower the morals of those in the executive branch of our government can go. When the …
There is an old saying in the music business. When an artist performs someone else’s song and puts their own …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
I would like to thank the nice man who paid for my breakfast and my cousin’s breakfast at Tommy’s restaurant …
What a year we have just witnessed! We’ve had a front-row seat in a class on how to destroy a …
As the Iowa Legislature reconvenes, we should make our priorities known. Health concerns are paramount, from Medicaid instability to mental …
What a bunch of losers Republicans are. They have majorities in both chambers, control of the executive branch, and, still, …
Dear Congressman Rod Blum, As a Representative of our State of Iowa, why is it when a person calls your …
Isn’t it interesting that the Cedar Rapids City Council wants to have input in the Cedar Rapids school board’s reorganization …
The complex Cedar Rapids Community School District’s Facilities Master Plan that will go before the Cedar Rapids school board assumes, …
Molly Duffy’s Jan. 14 ‘Expanding tax-free tuition carries big price” on the expansion of 529 benefits to K-12 private education …
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