Contrary to Maureen Kern’s opinion in the April 2 Gazette (“Images from Iowa much more interesting”), I enjoy and appreciate …
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Contrary to Maureen Kern’s opinion in the April 2 Gazette (“Images from Iowa much more interesting”), I enjoy and appreciate …
For the anti-gun people, why not lobby your representatives to pass laws to shoot feral cats instead? It will be …
Gosh, wasn’t it a couple of months ago that Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture, as one of a group …
Activities of Coe College students and faculty, under the leadership of Dr. James Phifer, who is retiring in June after …
We who do not understand history are condemned to repeat it. The Boston Tea Party was not a tax rebellion …
Gary Young, in his March 27 letter (“Second Amendment meant to protect”), was mostly correct. He left out some things. …
The March 20 Gazette editorial asking to “Shine light on Iowa Public Radio” overlooks some important considerations. The Gazette requested …
As a journalist, I don’t disagree with your call (Gazette editorial, March 29, “Shine light on public radio”) for more …
As a member of the Pax Turcica Institute, I welcome increased awareness of the recognized crimes against humanity, such as …
In the March 24 edition of the Des Moines Register, Sen. Chuck Grassley gave a risible self-serving defense of his …
A guest column by Dr. Mark J. Tyler (“Civil union more fitting definition,” March 29) left me wondering about his …
In November 2012, the Iowa Fertilizer Company (IFC) had its groundbreaking in Lee County. I was excited and hopeful for …
Almost every day we hear the governor or another elected official talk about (a) getting our fiscal house in order …
Sequester, what is it? While the White House and its cronies would have you believe it is cutting high profile …
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