The Oct. 29 letter by Clara Oleson (“Affordable Care Act is not about racial hatred”) says the reason people are …
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The Oct. 29 letter by Clara Oleson (“Affordable Care Act is not about racial hatred”) says the reason people are …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Nov. 11, 2013 1:41 pm4335d ago
The Oct. 26 article, “Cruz champions ideals to unite GOP,” was quite interesting. Sen. Ted Cruz was recently in western …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 10, 2013 1:01 pm4336d ago
About five years ago, I requested my grandpa’s World War II service records from the National Archives. I did this …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:26 pm4337d ago
“If you like your car, you can keep it. Period.” You like your Suburban. It’s low cost and works well …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:24 pm4337d ago
“Now is the time to focus on spending,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, the ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:23 pm4337d ago
Regarding the cartoon on the editorial page of Oct. 25: The cartoonist depicted a tree that had lost its leaves …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:22 pm4337d ago
Is it just me, or does this city need a better public transit system? For a town this size, it’s …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:21 pm4337d ago
In response to the “Is workers comp broken” article (Oct. 20): Of course, it’s broken. The company doctor is beholden …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 9, 2013 12:20 pm4337d ago
Volunteers serving on the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Committee need to be applauded for successfully escorting another airplane load of …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2013 12:19 pm4338d ago
I was quite intrigued by The Gazette’s Oct. 27 front-page headline: “Are we as close as we think?” I wondered, …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2013 12:18 pm4338d ago
We are constantly barraged with questions from our city leaders/media wondering why downtown isn’t thriving. Why? Not easy to use. …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 8, 2013 12:17 pm4338d ago
The Cedar Rapids segment of Lindale Trail is now paved. The trail is open. This trail is unique in the …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2013 9:43 am4339d ago
As a kid growing up in Cedar Rapids, the downtown skywalk system was special. Visits to Gringo’s for lunch often …
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Letters to the Editor Nov. 7, 2013 9:41 am4339d ago
Have you noticed how more plastic has crept into our lives? You can hardly buy anything that isn’t packaged in …
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