Trump won the popular vote in the recent election with even many Democrat votes. But those with Trump Derangement Syndrome …
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Trump won the popular vote in the recent election with even many Democrat votes. But those with Trump Derangement Syndrome …
In 2000, newspapers in the USA generated $20 billion from classified ads, accounting for 40% of their total advertising revenue. …
When I opened my Jan. 1 Gazette to check the TV listings for that evening, it surprised me that there …
Once again our governor has declined the federal supplemental summer food program offering $29 million in total ($120 per child …
I remember eating the sugar cube. I was a student attending Perkins Elementary in Des Moines when I received the …
In 1956 John F. Kennedy wrote a book called, “Profiles in Courage.” In it he documents instances of politicians who …
In a guest column on Dec. 31, 2024, Bruce Lear commented on the $8.5 million Teachers Accelerated Learning Grant recently …
Atheism and anti-theism so often occur together within the same individual that the coterie of aggressive Christian zealots fail to realize …
Rob Sand is the only elected Democrat in the Iowa executive branch. That fact probably explains why he is taking …
If you want affordable housing, somebody must start overseeing the insurance industry. Congress needs to stop the power of all …
Sen. Joni Ernst has an interesting position about government workers returning to their offices. (Dec. 26, “Biden’s holiday gift to …
New Year’s resolution, anyone? How about one with multiple benefits for our health, our planet, and the animals? Eating more …
The quote (Dec. 28, page 7A) from freshman honors student Reese Olsen is also the rationale for teaching (requiring) poetry, …
In August 2024, Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR) proposed “A 2 Percent Property Tax Cap” — meaning annual property tax …
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