Yes, Mr. President, Washington and Jefferson were slaveholders, like many wealthy landowners of that time. But less than 100 years …
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Yes, Mr. President, Washington and Jefferson were slaveholders, like many wealthy landowners of that time. But less than 100 years …
Are you registered to vote Sept. 12? The Iowa City school bond proposal took years and many people to plan. …
If ever there was a time for Americans to disavow a person who claims to be our leader, it is …
Brushing your hair, buttoning a shirt, making breakfast. Imagine waking up every morning and finding it difficult to perform these …
In response to James McNeill III’s Aug. 9 letter ‘Enjoy your time on vacation, Mr. President”: He fails to mention …
Regarding the Aug. 6 letter ‘Banishing panhandlers is appalling decision”: The letter writer described as appalling and shameful the Cedar …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Did you know that six people are running for the mayor of Cedar Rapids and we, the citizens, will be …
As the longtime principal of Hills Elementary, I watched for many years as the district took a less planned approach …
As a student, I’m grateful for the educational opportunities I’ve been provided, but unfortunately, many children around the world will …
I see the U.S. House Freedom Caucus wants to take after Speaker Paul Ryan and force a vote to repeal …
I have heard that, in America, driving is a privilege and that our Constitution requires a separate of church and …
In Saturday’s Gazette there was an article about the new street extension for NewBo, to make better access. I can …
As a former Wisconsin resident now living in Cedar Rapids, I have a word of advice regarding letting people vote …
I usually reject so-called apocalyptic biblical analyses of world events. The fundamentalists have overactive imaginations. But as to the situation …
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