When Al Gore first ran for president in 1988, he ridiculed the Iowa Caucuses. He called it ‘madness” for the …
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By Anthony Gaughan Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 9:28 am4278d ago
When Al Gore first ran for president in 1988, he ridiculed the Iowa Caucuses. He called it ‘madness” for the …
Larissa Black Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 10:00 am4278d ago
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 56 percent of infant boys are circumcised within the first …
Paul Adams
Letters to the Editor Apr. 12, 2014 4:00 pm4280d ago
In June, voters will elect individuals who will represent their party in the November general election. The individuals who do …
Chandra Jordan
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 9:26 am4278d ago
The owner of Riverside Casino, who is protesting the Cedar Rapids casino, is quite possibly the biggest hypocrite I’ve ever …
Jo Ann McNiel
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 9:28 am4278d ago
I was proud to be in the audience April 3 at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s public hearing. My …
Merrill Ludvigson
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 9:26 am4278d ago
In the letter about global warning by Eugene Spaziani (‘Ellis clearly pushing a political agenda,” March 18) in his answer …
Bobbie Paxton
Letters to the Editor Apr. 15, 2014 9:26 am4278d ago
On April 2, under Sen. Joe Bolkcom’s leadership, the Iowa Senate enacted a uniform power of attorney providing a description …
Norma Gould
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:40 am4279d ago
The Supreme Court made another terrible decision. The justices struck down crucial contribution limits that provided one of the few …
Curt Moermond
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:38 am4279d ago
In a recent action, the charity organization World Vision flip-flopped on its decision to employ individuals involved in a legal …
Dean Varner
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:30 am4279d ago
A March 28 Gazette article, ‘Tax exemption for veterans sails through House,” said a bill exempting veterans’ pensions from state …
Laurie Hueneke Martens
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:11 am4279d ago
‘I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by …
Jim Gabbert
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:09 am4279d ago
Dean E. Owens’ busting on Ben Carson for his column is devoid of personal knowledge of money, money supply, economics …
Matthew Downey
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 12:08 pm4278d ago
Recently, there has been discussion about the content of the comics page. I think it is time for a major …
Roxanne Bentrim
Letters to the Editor Apr. 14, 2014 10:06 am4279d ago
Thank you to the volunteers who came down our street on April 6 and picked up the litter. I live …
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