Spark dialogue? If you let the devil ride he will want to drive. In America and the world, the people …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 4, 2013 11:01 am4466d ago
Spark dialogue? If you let the devil ride he will want to drive. In America and the world, the people …
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Last week, Congress let down students, families, and the economy when the legislators failed to prevent the interest rate on …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:18 pm4468d ago
Let me strongly second Rob Cline’s review of Riverside Theatre’s current production of Richard Sheridan’s “The School for Scandal” (“Riverside’s …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:13 pm4468d ago
When you write that 62 percent of Iowa farmland is not owned by those presently farming it, what do you …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:08 pm4468d ago
This Fourth of July is always a great day to read the Declaration of Independence for yourself and others. Thanks …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 2, 2013 1:06 pm4468d ago
Although my children are grown, I feel that our schools need to be updated and repaired and we are all …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2013 11:59 am4470d ago
Yet another recent letter scolding those with other views about abortion prompts me to answer for many. First, those who …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2013 11:58 am4470d ago
Shame on Auditor Joel Miller for wanting to do his job and protect Linn County taxpayers. Does it strike anyone …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 30, 2013 11:55 am4470d ago
In a capitalist economy and society, the principle of the will and decisions of the private citizenry prevail. The broad …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 29, 2013 11:43 am4471d ago
A recent letter, “Lasting solution for loan rates needed,” was written by 12 student body presidents from Iowa colleges. The …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 29, 2013 11:28 am4471d ago
The Gazette recently published a letter (“Australia is proof gun laws work,” June 4, by Kenneth Hubel), in which he …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2013 11:41 am4472d ago
So now I am a member of the Flat Earth Society, just because I don’t agree with him (President Barack …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2013 11:39 am4472d ago
Comparing a southern border fence to stop immigrants from crossing illegally to the Berlin Wall (“Fence similar to Berlin Wall,” …
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Letters to the Editor Jun. 28, 2013 11:37 am4472d ago
The 28th annual Fifth Season 8K and 5K road races will be held in Cedar Rapids on July 4 with …
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