The guest column by Erik Rockwell (“Alternate route to school goals,” Jan. 17) was full of generalities and had little …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2013 11:48 am4632d ago
The guest column by Erik Rockwell (“Alternate route to school goals,” Jan. 17) was full of generalities and had little …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2013 11:44 am4632d ago
The well-organized proponents of a casino for Cedar Rapids apparently have gathered enough signatures to place the issue before the …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 20, 2013 11:42 am4632d ago
It’s high time that Linn County got a casino, so that we can compete with casinos in other parts of …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2013 11:11 am4633d ago
According to the Vote Yes Linn County website, if Cedar Rapids voters approve a new casino, we can expect “362 …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2013 11:10 am4633d ago
We need more funding for mental health services in Iowa. I’ve run an analysis that finds we could add staff …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2013 11:10 am4633d ago
“Just slow down and take a deep breath.” We use this phrase when we need to reassess our options. The …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 19, 2013 11:08 am4633d ago
How could America, which was founded on traditional Judeo-Christian principles, ever have developed into a secular, violent society with a …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2013 10:39 am4634d ago
It’s hard enough to learn that your son is autistic, but when the education system doesn’t want him, it becomes …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 18, 2013 10:38 am4634d ago
Regarding Doug Thompson’s Jan. 4 letter, “Blame the people, not the guns”: Thompson is wrong when he states that no …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2013 10:49 am4635d ago
I am so disappointed, disgusted and angry that money can buy the City Council, can buy Iowa City. Tell me …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2013 10:48 am4635d ago
President Obama and Congress rang in the New Year with a promise for cleaner air and water. They renewed critical …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2013 10:47 am4635d ago
Are you surprised to see President Obama spending your money at a record rate? If you pay attention to his …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 17, 2013 10:46 am4635d ago
To Sen. Chuck Grassley: I want my freedom. I want to be able to walk down my block, go to …
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Letters to the Editor Jan. 16, 2013 11:06 am4636d ago
There are 109 million Americans working in the private sector, supporting 87 million people working for the government or on …
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