We went over the financial cliff months ago. Economic indicators will suffice. It seems we learned nothing from the cliff …
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We went over the financial cliff months ago. Economic indicators will suffice. It seems we learned nothing from the cliff …
On Nov. 27, The Gazette published on article on birth control (“Plan B contraceptive prescriptions urged for teens”). The American …
This is to the person(s) who stole my purse: I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving on my dollar that …
To the residents of McGregor: I’m sure that you already know that McGregor and Marquette share our police force, but …
In the contentious debate regarding the impending “fiscal cliff,” one glaring fact remains substantially ignored: We are already over the …
In the Nov. 29 article, “Schools try to weigh nutrition, fundraising,” Linda Snetselaar says food items sold by students (as …
Money that is spent on gambling is money that is not spent on other entertainment activities. If Linn County opens …
An acquaintance sarcastically asked me the day after the election: “So, how did your Romney guy do?” The election was …
After the 2008 flood, Mount Trashmore has been the recipient of much sorrow and hope. Cedar Rapids made a wise …
I doubt most people realize how much energy is required to create new aluminum beverage cans compared to recycled cans. …
On Sunday, I watched the beginning and the end of the “Fill the Plate” telethon on my computer since I …
A while ago, I listened to one of many pre-election debates. One of the participants, a prominent Tea Party activist, …
Each Christmas, local news media present touching stories about our overcrowded homeless shelters and plead for donations. Actually, plenty of …
On Nov. 29, a congressional hearing was held in order to determine the cause for the rise in autism. Dr. …
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