Guest columnist Sara McDermott really impressed me through her column regarding “What if all the newspapers went away?” (titled “TV …
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Guest columnist Sara McDermott really impressed me through her column regarding “What if all the newspapers went away?” (titled “TV …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2013 1:52 pm4527d ago
In response to the Sept. 12 article “Dispute with J.C. Penney delays, could derail Westdale plans”: There are some considerations …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 6, 2013 1:51 pm4527d ago
Horse slaughter isn’t a necessity – it’s a cruel practice perpetuated by a dark, predatory industry that is motivated by …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:25 pm4528d ago
As I was taking my garbage/recyclables/yard waste down to the street the other day, I began to think about what …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:20 pm4528d ago
“Do you guys have any kids?” It seems like a simple question, but for many it is difficult to answer. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:18 pm4528d ago
President Obama will go down as one of the better presidents in history at the rate he is going. What …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:16 pm4528d ago
Regarding Jeff Klinzman’s guest column (“Horse slaughter: A humane necessity,” Sept. 26) in favor of horse slaughter: I agree that …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:14 pm4528d ago
At the urging of Allen Stekl and Norm Russell, I attended this year’s Honor Flight. I want to honor those …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 5, 2013 1:12 pm4528d ago
The government shutdown over Obamacare presents a chance for the public to ask why the cost of medicine is too …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2013 12:37 pm4529d ago
Mr. President: You made great effort to be personally involved after the death of a young black man in Florida. …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2013 12:37 pm4529d ago
We find ourselves at a precipice again with the Middle East. Have we not spent enough American blood and treasure? …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2013 12:36 pm4529d ago
I’m a junior studying political science at the University of Iowa. I love learning at this world-class institution for many …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 4, 2013 12:35 pm4529d ago
My wife and I had an appointment downtown. I tried to use the new parking system and the machine malfunctioned …
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Letters to the Editor Oct. 3, 2013 12:39 pm4530d ago
It appears Terry Branstad’s SUV needs a governor on the engine to go along with the governor in the back …
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