In response to Ira Byock’s July 22 column “New law advances rational health care, not rationing”: Perhaps I am missing …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2012 1:47 pm4809d ago
In response to Ira Byock’s July 22 column “New law advances rational health care, not rationing”: Perhaps I am missing …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2012 1:46 pm4809d ago
Thank you for publishing the Los Angeles Times article on genetically modified foods (GMOs) and food labeling (“Battle over engineered …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2012 1:26 pm4809d ago
Am I supposed to feel safer with more people owning guns? No way! I am in my 72nd year and …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2012 1:19 pm4809d ago
Last July, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) eliminated 16 positions from the Iowa Geological and Water Survey (IGWS). …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 28, 2012 1:17 pm4809d ago
I read with interest the July 20 article about “pigs” being used to remove the material that adheres to the …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 26, 2012 3:34 pm4811d ago
I’m supporting Liz Mathis in her bid for re-election to the Iowa Senate, District 34. As a teacher, I feel …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 26, 2012 3:33 pm4811d ago
As a politics and economics major at Loras College, I understand the impact of a crushing debt load. As a …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 26, 2012 3:32 pm4811d ago
Thank you for your coverage of the rising costs of new nuclear power plants, which detailed the enormous cost overruns …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 26, 2012 3:31 pm4811d ago
Shouldn’t our Secretary of State, Matt Schultz, and his staff be devoting their time and taxpayer dollars to increasing Iowa’s …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2012 1:41 pm4812d ago
I really enjoyed Marc Morehouse’s three-part interview with Kirk Ferentz. It gave a good insight into the human side of …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2012 1:39 pm4812d ago
I thought a governor was supposed to represent all of a state’s citizens, including the poor and low-income families. So …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2012 1:38 pm4812d ago
I do not know Cedar Rapids Jefferson softball coach Larry Niemeyer or Principal Chuck McDonnell. I do, however, understand effective …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2012 1:36 pm4812d ago
At first glance, a roundabout on the corner of Cottage Grove and Forest Drive SE seems like a bad idea. …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 25, 2012 1:34 pm4812d ago
On April 16, the anniversary of the worst mass shooting in American history, 32 victims of gun violence joined The …
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