The Gazette’s front page headline on July 25 stated “Budget office: Obama’s health law reduces deficit.” How wonderful until you …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2012 1:01 pm4893d ago
The Gazette’s front page headline on July 25 stated “Budget office: Obama’s health law reduces deficit.” How wonderful until you …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Aug. 16, 2012 1:00 pm4893d ago
Already the benefits from the President’s Affordable Care Act, or “ObamaCare,” are starting to be known and felt. They range …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:27 pm4894d ago
Tragedy has a way of bringing strangers together to form new alliances. Our community experienced this four years ago during …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:26 pm4894d ago
How many more Sikh (Hindu) and peaceful religious individuals will be murdered before the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:25 pm4894d ago
Trembling amid the toxic muck and mire of ignorance, fear, insecurity, intolerance, hate and rage, our society is again left …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:24 pm4894d ago
President Barack Obama was in office four days when he reversed the Mexico City Policy, which kept abortion out of …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:24 pm4894d ago
It is time that our elected leaders start thinking about what is best for our country rather than in getting …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 15, 2012 1:22 pm4894d ago
The House of Representatives approved HR 5856 on July 19, appropriating $606 billion for the Pentagon. This includes $88 billion …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2012 1:04 pm4895d ago
I lived in Michigan when George Romney was the governor (1963-69). He was a very popular and effective governor, despite …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2012 1:04 pm4895d ago
Bob Stewart’s letter (“Driver broke law, will correct behavior,” Aug. 5) was a breath of fresh air after reading the …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2012 1:03 pm4895d ago
Drug and alcohol problems will continue to affect all aspects of society and require tax dollars for law enforcement, treatment …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2012 1:02 pm4895d ago
With all the discussion this summer about handling growth within the Iowa City Community School District, I urge the school …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 14, 2012 1:01 pm4895d ago
I wish we could get the RAGBRAI people to come through this area every year. Maybe then we could get …
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Letters to the Editor Aug. 13, 2012 1:46 pm4896d ago
An Aug. 1 letter (“ID laws no big hurdle for responsible voters,” by Michial Kane) asks: “Why is acquiring a …
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