For 76 years, the U.S. has pretended to broker peace in the Middle East while unconditionally using our taxpayer dollars …
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Ginny Paulson Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2024 10:11 am408d ago
For 76 years, the U.S. has pretended to broker peace in the Middle East while unconditionally using our taxpayer dollars …
Roger White Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2024 10:11 am408d ago
Retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, the longest-serving chief of staff in the Trump White House, told New York Times Trump …
Brian Monroe
Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2024 10:11 am408d ago
Thank you for reporting on the voting records of our state and federal representatives. Many on the right have proudly made …
Holly Schmitt
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Iowans take immense pride in the commodities we produce that feed the world. Our resource-rich land allows farmers to support …
Cari Everhart and Temple Hiatt
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First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City hosted Iowa’s first Guns to Gardens event. The drive thru event was supported by …
Elaine St. Clair
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Iowans should be alarmed at Ashley Hinson’s re-election prospects and her support of Donald Trump’s re-election as well. Hinson often …
Kay Lammers
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In October 2022, The Gazette published my letter warning of the GOP’s campaign on “White Nationalism.” In two years, they have lived …
Ben Reinsche
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Ashley Hinson is a fighter for Iowa farmers. Ashley is the strongest voice for Iowa agriculture in Washington. She gives …
Linda Quinn
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Bald Eagles soaring overhead are a sight to behold! Once a rare sight in Iowa until after the pesticide DDT was banned …
Gary Sanders
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With two weeks to go until the election, most people are in a state of high anxiety. I have a …
Jon Volz
Letters to the Editor Nov. 3, 2024 6:00 am408d ago
There’s an old saying out there that says, “your actions are speaking so loud I can’t hear what you’re saying.” …
Steve Barry
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Yes, it is the economy. But whose economy? The macro or national economy is doing great. The stock market is …
Adam Cooper
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This might be best understood by those veterans who served in the military as enlisted personnel, rather than those who …
Larry Hodgden
Letters to the Editor Oct. 31, 2024 6:00 am411d ago
Donald Trump would not last five minutes on any school playground in America for his lewd and vulgar language, to …
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