Sen. Joni Ernst recently was quoted in the Fort Dodge Messenger stating her view that people suffering from mental illness …
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Sen. Joni Ernst recently was quoted in the Fort Dodge Messenger stating her view that people suffering from mental illness …
Religious extremists have hijacked the Republican party and declared war on citizens’ right to free choice in personal and private …
Iowa Medicaid privatization is a disaster for most disabled and poor Iowans. Services are reduced and it’s costing taxpayers more …
The column by Lynda Waddington on April 22 ‘State won’t force my daughters” touched my heart. What a shame it …
The GOP-run state legislature has shown blatant disregard for the majority of Iowans. Republican legislators have demonstrated they would rather …
There are three things that caused me dismay about Iowa State Legislators and bills they passed, which are likely to …
The House of Representatives may vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) as early as today. In this version …
Our new attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is ready to leverage his new authority to re-wage the war on drugs in …
Dear Rep. Rod Blum: I ask you to define the term ‘real Americans” as you were quoted in The Gazette …
Because of Assad’s chemical weapons attack, President Donald Trump dropped $50 million worth of bombs on a Syrian airstrip. Trump’s …
Congress should reject President Donald Trump’s proposal to gut federal support for public transportation. Federal funding for public transportation is …
New abortion restrictions approved by the Iowa Legislature are in the best interest of women and will significantly reduce abortion. …
Recent Gazette articles have quoted Rep. Rod Blum as eager to hear from his constituents, but that he feels many …
We have all heard the statement that you are what you eat. I suggest that we are also what we …
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