“No-kill” animal shelter policies sound appealing. Many facilities tout them to secure donations and other support. But they often mean …
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“No-kill” animal shelter policies sound appealing. Many facilities tout them to secure donations and other support. But they often mean …
Right now, the White House is in the final stages of consideration to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and …
When are the American people going to say enough is enough? Rudy Giuliani is still insisting that those two poll …
The U.S. House Republicans are denying aid to Ukraine to give Putin what he wants most for Christmas: Victory. Russia …
I hope Gov. Kim Reynolds and our Republican legislators tire soon of swinging a wrecking ball at Iowa’s long-esteemed education …
As Iowans, we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity, fairness and the democratic process. Our state has a long …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
I don’t know John Ward (“Brian is on the way out, but Kirk’s departure is past due,” community letter Dec. …
I feel at this time in my life we are all victims of government, or to put it more precisely, …
I am in 7th grade at Scattergood Friends School in West Branch. We’ve been learning about soil biosequestration and how …
When did this happen in Iowa? Was it a long, slow process or an overnight phenomenon? All indications now are …
What a relief to read in our local papers that a major publisher, bestselling writers, and our Education Association have …
Ron DeSantis’ false claims about Nikki Haley reek of desperation. He’s plummeting in the polls, so he’s taking Nikki’s words …
Anyone else catch the ridiculous ticket prices Iowa State charged for its women’s basketball game against Iowa? Reserved seats sold …
Brenna Bird is a poor attorney general for the state of Iowa. She is opaque in her approach to her …
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