Lowering prescription drugs, Community Health Centers that provide health care, cancer treatment for children — these are the things that …
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Slayton Thompson Letters to the Editor Dec. 27, 2024 12:07 pm415d ago
Lowering prescription drugs, Community Health Centers that provide health care, cancer treatment for children — these are the things that …
Joel Wells Letters to the Editor Dec. 24, 2024 6:00 am418d ago
“Cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse, and pretense of reluctance.” — George Bernard Shaw Let me get this …
Tim Trosky
Letters to the Editor Dec. 23, 2024 10:17 am419d ago
As we try to start celebrating Christmas we are in a cloud of distrust and division that can overcome us …
Ron Olson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 23, 2024 10:16 am419d ago
The Gazette recently published an article with a headline stating in part “CR schools lagging.” A better headline would be: …
Veterans for Peace
Letters to the Editor Dec. 23, 2024 6:00 am419d ago
President Biden has an opportunity to take actions that support human rights and international diplomacy before his term ends. Will …
Richard Drake
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2024 6:00 am420d ago
In regards to the letter from Larry Hodgen, Tipton, dated Dec. 14, I very strongly support the democracy that I …
Andy Donovan
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2024 6:00 am420d ago
Bet on No! (To the tune of “Let it Snow.”) Oh, the slots inside are a sightful, But the payouts …
Tim Bickel
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2024 6:00 am420d ago
Recent machinations of our current administration remind me of cockroaches darting into darkness when exposed to light. Beginning with Joe …
Heather Carlson
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2024 6:00 am420d ago
Thank you, Santa, for spreading compassion and cheer with your decision to go vegan! I must be on your “nice” …
Willard Salemink
Letters to the Editor Dec. 22, 2024 6:00 am420d ago
Mr. Hodgden (Dec. 14, Letters to the editor) fears that democracy is about to slip away “quietly” into “the night.” …
Justin Scott
Letters to the Editor Dec. 20, 2024 6:00 am422d ago
We’ve been told to fear a “woke mob,” but the real mob in Iowa consists of extremist Christians determined to …
Colin Grabow
Letters to the Editor Dec. 19, 2024 8:34 am423d ago
As Americans shop for Christmas gifts, they will indeed find that “Made in the USA” items are few and far …
Kim Junker
Letters to the Editor Dec. 18, 2024 6:00 am424d ago
I recently attended the annual Pipeline Safety Trust conference in New Orleans. The conference brings pipeline industry operators, government leaders …
Peter Rolnick
Letters to the Editor Dec. 16, 2024 9:14 am426d ago
When I think about dealing with climate change, I think of, say, windmills and solar panels. But there are surprising …
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