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I saw the Department of Natural Resources Aug. 1 alert where over 2,000 fish were killed in McCloud Run in …
So Donald Trump is off to New Jersey for a 17-day golf vacation. Some might call him a hypocrite, considering …
I encourage people in the Iowa City school district to vote yes on Sept. 12 on the bond to build, …
As Congress turns its attention to tax reform, Iowans should be aware of two areas in which the success of …
Regarding Cindy Dircks’ Aug. 4 letter ‘Report on vaccinations was misleading”: In 1954, I was in one of the last …
As a parent of children who passed through Lucas, SE Junior High and City High, I am astounded our community …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
The current uptick in federal student financial aid applications signals that students and families are further recognizing the importance of …
It’s clear that The Republican Party does not have the consensus needed to significantly change health care by itself. It’s …
The Democratic Party unveiled ‘A Better Deal” slogan backed by a whole boatload of recycled promises aimed at the working …
Ron Corbett, as governor, would push to slash Iowa’s taxes from over 8 percent to a flat 3 percent while …
The Cedar Rapids City Council’s decision to banish panhandlers from Cedar Rapids is appalling. At the ordinance’s first reading the …
Hmmm. I’m wondering if our president’s motto is: ‘If you scratch my back, I’ll stab yours.” Sue Dirks Marion
I am a disabled Marine veteran. I was protesting with a friend at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. We opposed the …
I came across this Wikipedia definition: A role model is a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can …
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