The City of Coralville is at a very critical point in its growth and leadership. Current leadership has taken our …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 15, 2013 1:36 pm4460d ago
The City of Coralville is at a very critical point in its growth and leadership. Current leadership has taken our …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2013 1:37 pm4461d ago
Most of America has seen the Oct. 3 video. D.C. Capitol Police fired shots and killed an unarmed mentally ill …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2013 1:31 pm4461d ago
A common argument against the Iowa City 21 ordinance is that it forces underage students to go to house parties …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2013 1:27 pm4461d ago
Democracy and majority rule is challenged with this shutdown. We cannot let a small minority undermine the congressional laws legally …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 14, 2013 1:24 pm4461d ago
Robin Kash, a District 3 candidate for Cedar Rapids City Council, is uniquely qualified above his opponents. As a retired …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 13, 2013 1:15 pm4462d ago
Bad news and good news from this unbelievable standoff. The bad news is the fact that millions of people, such …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 13, 2013 1:14 pm4462d ago
I encourage Hiawatha residents to vote yes in November for a library levy. A yes vote will provide 27 cents …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 13, 2013 1:07 pm4462d ago
While some climate change skeptics are also guilty of unproductive rhetoric, the arguments of letter writers Bruce R. Bachmann (“Climate …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:15 pm4463d ago
I applaud President Obama for calling Iran’s new president and discussing the importance of U.S.-Iran cooperation to resolve global conflicts. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:13 pm4463d ago
National Mental Illness Awareness week was Oct. 6-12. Given that one in five Americans will experience a mental health condition …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:12 pm4463d ago
OMG, the U.S. government has shut down. Federal employees are being furloughed without pay. Can anyone tell me, does this …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:10 pm4463d ago
It’s time for change within our federal government. They wait until the last minute to get serious about the budget. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 12, 2013 12:02 pm4463d ago
Speaker John Boehner said, “It’s about fairness to the American people.” I can talk about fairness. Apparently, Republicans like the …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 11, 2013 12:10 pm4464d ago
As a resident of Iowa City’s north-side neighborhood, I can attest that life is much quieter since the 21-only after …
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