I was taken aback by the announcement of new casino plans (‘Two more C.R. casino proposals emerge,” Feb. 11). I …
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I was taken aback by the announcement of new casino plans (‘Two more C.R. casino proposals emerge,” Feb. 11). I …
In 2006 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed a health care reform law, which worked quite well, with the aim of …
Marion has a rich history of railroading since its early days. I thought those days were behind me, as local …
For eight years, I survived what I think was the worst president since LBJ. Not once did I write my …
Alta M. Cook’s guest column hit the nail on the head: Let the will of the electorate and free enterprise …
The level of division in the United States has not reached such heights since the Civil War, when the southern …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
I occasionally email those who represent me in the state legislature or the U.S. Congress. I emailed Sen. Chuck Grassley …
There is an old saying ‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me.” Words have …
I am hoping that if we are going to have a casino in Cedar Rapids that it is a full …
Under the Affordable Care Act (what some call Obamacare), nearly 200,000 Iowans have access to health care through Medicaid expansion. …
In today’s political arena, there seem to be two perspectives on reality emerging. Some politicians seem to believe in facts, …
Our country needs extreme vetting of presidential candidates. Possible criteria include the following: 1. Have you read the United States …
Nationally the media and the Democratic Party have become unhinged. Observations: The election was a barrage of irrational, mean spirited …
Well, the casino battle is back on. I see there are some business people who are bound and determined to …
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