Both parties are blaming the other for the shutdown and neither side is willing to budge for fear of being called …
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Both parties are blaming the other for the shutdown and neither side is willing to budge for fear of being called …
I recently wrote to Sen. Chuck Grassley expressing my dismay that the current president is using the machinery of government …
First, there were — and still are — protests against ICE. Sure, nobody loves the idea of federal agents rounding …
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird took a shockingly unAmerican action showing complete contempt for the clear language of the United …
A definition of a consumer economy is an economic system where most growth is driven by consumer spending on goods and …
On a crisp autumn morning in the USA, I woke up to the sound of the news playing softly in …
In her Oct. 26 column, Althea Cole characterized the Oct. 18 No Kings protest in Cedar Rapids as “underwhelming.” So …
Nobody’s perfect but, personally, I have watched The Gazette evolve from a quite conservative newspaper 25 years ago to an …
At a time when class sizes are increasing and many public schoolteachers make only $50,000 a year, is it appropriate …
I attended a forum by the seven Cedar Rapids school board candidates. Several points were shared by most; distrust of …
School board elections are here again, and I encourage Linn-Mar voters to support a trio of candidates ready to serve …
Amy Hospodarsky, Newman Abuissa and Clara Reynen will bring fresh, positive, and creative proposals to the Iowa City Council that …
We need Newman Abuissa on the City Council! As a 74-year-old grandmother whose mobility is often compromised, I am happy …
I wholeheartedly endorse my friend Jenny Struthers for Coralville’s city council. Her deep understanding of the law and finance, her …
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