Decorah Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is deeply alarmed by Israel’s bombardment of Rafah — “the last …
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Decorah Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) is deeply alarmed by Israel’s bombardment of Rafah — “the last …
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s 14-month-old puppy, Cricket, did not die in vain. Now we all know what befalls any …
I must object to Althea Cole’s description of locker room culture, simplifying it by sex. Such simplification implies that such …
As director of a school nutrition program I was responsible for following federal guidelines in order to receive millions of …
Hardworking families are struggling to make ends meet. Their pocketbooks are getting skinnier and skinnier due to “greedflation.” Big corporations …
The 2017 Women’s March was prompted by Donald Trump’s policy positions and rhetoric, which were considered misogynistic and represented a …
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A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Since the beginning of the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, among much of the mainstream …
I like nice things — a glass of pure, clean water, a smooth, clear road ahead, a pristine state park, …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. After enduring the trauma of sexual assault, survivors need emotional support and medical treatment …
The governor has declared and the Legislature has agreed that the state surplus represents having collected too much in taxes, …
It’s good practice to ask, before your child plays at a friend’s house, if that household has guns in it …
Electric vehicles (EVs) are the future of transit, but their high cost is a hurdle for many. Plug-in hybrid electric …
During World War II women took on jobs that were held by men that went off to war. This group …
Iowa teachers get pay raises over the next two years. Starting minimum pay increases to $50,000 and raises to $62,000 …
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