As a veteran, I worry about our troops as conflicts heat up around the world. In particular, I am concerned …
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As a veteran, I worry about our troops as conflicts heat up around the world. In particular, I am concerned …
June 2018. The 100th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood, held at Aisne-Marne Cemetery. Almost 10,000 U.S. soldiers died …
As the Paris Olympics concluded, how could any American not feel pride in the collective achievement of our team? Its …
I appreciated Norman Sherman’s column (Aug. 12) on LBJ’s announcement that he would not run again, and the ensuing race. …
Please tell the owners of the Lighthouse Supper Club that if they rebuild and reopen in a year or two, …
After reading many articles in The Gazette about incidents in Iowa nursing homes, several issues stand out to me. First, …
I thoroughly enjoyed reading David Wendel’s Sunday guest column, “Into the wild blue yonder.” I am a retired naval aviator …
Bob Eckles (Friday August 9, “Support candidates who represent all Iowans”,) is right that if everyone would vote we would …
The Cedar Rapids Gazette recently published an article “Who picks up roadkill?” The “Curious Iowa” segment answered in fulfilling the question. …
So I’ve been watching the Olympics, and weren’t they grand? The strength and courage of the swimmers and track stars, …
Since my family began farming nearly 50 years ago, we have transformed 700 acres of rich Iowa farmland into a …
As a naturalist and environmentalist, eating bear meat is likely low on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s list of unusual dishes. …
While a congressman, now-VP candidate Tim Walz voted to condemn a United Nations resolution that Israeli settlements in the West …
Trump is not a Christian candidate. He told the conservative group Turning Point Action, “Christians, get out and vote, just …
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