Our U.S. representative, Ashley Hinson, is co-sponsor of the Life At Conception Act, a bill declaring that a constitutional right …
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Our U.S. representative, Ashley Hinson, is co-sponsor of the Life At Conception Act, a bill declaring that a constitutional right …
When I attended Perkins Elementary in Des Moines in the middle 1960s, we began every school day standing at attention …
As I am a member of the boomer generation, I remember American history, world history, civics and government subjects being …
If you needed auto repair, would you call a plumber? If you needed farming advice, would you contact a Harvard …
Canadian National Railway has filed with the surface transportation regulators to purchase the Iowa Northern Railroad which runs between Cedar …
On Feb. 28, the CDC stated that people age 65 and over should get a COVID vaccine four months after …
Our state House of Representatives, led by Republicans, must think Trump is guilty by the latest bill they are trying …
Althea Cole’s article published in The Gazette on Feb. 25 referred to Ranked Choice Voting as “headache inducing.” We believe …
Todd Dorman’s March 3 column, “Letting lawmakers write history is a mistake,” reminded me of teaching civics to Iowa high …
The Iowa Legislature has put forth a bill to ban Ranked Choice Voting. On Feb.18, Gazette columnist Althea Cole wrote …
American employers face almost no risk when hiring undocumented workers and pocket higher profits when they do. If people are …
Do you have a friend who sits quietly and listens while others talk, then makes a comment? Or, a friend …
People say of Republican legislation, “The cruelty’s the point.” It’s unfair and irresponsible to assign motives to people’s actions. But …
Marion Independent School District residents: The school board sent a mailer saying the PPEL (Physical Plant & Equipment Levy) vote …
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