“I’m OK with” jail time or house arrest, said former President Donald Trump following his 34-count conviction in the so-called …
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Jerry Elsea Letters to the Editor Jun. 20, 2024 10:32 am541d ago
“I’m OK with” jail time or house arrest, said former President Donald Trump following his 34-count conviction in the so-called …
Dennis Naughton Letters to the Editor Jun. 18, 2024 6:00 am544d ago
Growing up in small town Iowa, our mother taught us to always tell the truth, treat people fairly with respect. …
Tom Mohan
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2024 9:14 am544d ago
Thanks to The Gazette for the June 10 report “Federal judge pledges quick ruling on Iowa immigration law.” Most of …
Robert Sprengeler
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2024 9:14 am544d ago
I was disheartened when I read the responses of Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson to …
Tim Bickel
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2024 9:13 am544d ago
A favorite tactic of dictators and oligarchies is creating a “boogeyman” to gain and maintain power. Once this “enemy” is …
Patricia Meier
Letters to the Editor Jun. 17, 2024 9:13 am544d ago
While I was indifferent to whether the former president should be charged, I am stunned by the decision of a …
Lauren Tiffany
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
Iowa’s junior Sen. Joni Ernst once swore to “well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I …
Alan Goff
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
My heartiest congratulations to Gov. Reynolds. After all these years of cuts, wreckage and ruin, she finally found something useful …
Ann Hart
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
Remember when they said “Don’t worry! Women’s right to abortion is established law. The Supreme Court will never overturn it.” …
Hal Penick
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
American voters have retreated to their respective corners. Principles like compassion, tolerance and inclusion are no longer unanimously accepted as …
Jon Volz
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
Because I have no control in whether Caitlin Clark goes to the Olympics or not, I can only do what …
Julie Cole
Letters to the Editor Jun. 16, 2024 6:00 am546d ago
A recent documentary included an interview with Jared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers. “Finding the …
Ashna Karia
Letters to the Editor Jun. 14, 2024 6:00 am548d ago
Happy Pride Month to the school librarians forced to take books off shelves. You tried your best to provide a …
Shirley Ruedy
Letters to the Editor Jun. 12, 2024 5:08 pm549d ago
“Woo-hoo — we made it!” That was the joyous conclusion of our eight members of the Immaculate Conception Class of …
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