It is time for Todd Dorman to come out of the political closet and declare himself a liberal Democrat. In …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 12, 2012 12:37 pm4930d ago
It is time for Todd Dorman to come out of the political closet and declare himself a liberal Democrat. In …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 12, 2012 12:37 pm4930d ago
I could not disagree more with statements Gov. Terry Branstad made in opposition to Medicaid expansion in Iowa. To turn …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 12, 2012 12:36 pm4930d ago
“He has erected a multitude of new offices and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people and eat …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 12, 2012 12:36 pm4930d ago
Health care providers, such as Planned Parenthood, understand the need for all people in our country to have access to …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 11, 2012 1:19 pm4931d ago
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley wrote a guest column (“A balanced-budget plan to support,” May 20) announcing he is in favor …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 11, 2012 1:18 pm4931d ago
I question Kathleen Parker’s June 26 column, “Romney Horse.” In Lawrence O’Donnell’s television program “The Last Word” on MSNBC, O’Donnell …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 11, 2012 1:18 pm4931d ago
Thanks to “voter suppression” laws that Republicans in Florida and other states are passing, I’ve had sickening flashbacks to the …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2012 1:18 pm4932d ago
I hope many people read Amy Hanisch’s brave, well-written guest column about the increasing use of inappropriate language in public …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2012 1:17 pm4932d ago
I read that suicides are surging among America’s troops, averaging nearly one a day this year. I have several friends …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2012 1:16 pm4932d ago
I applaud Lisa Brown, state representative in Michigan, for defending the rights of us all using unfettered words. It is …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2012 1:14 pm4932d ago
I must be dreaming as it seems like when we trusted the Republicans with the keys to the family car …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 10, 2012 1:14 pm4932d ago
We retained a well-regarded law firm to study the U.S./Mexico Social Security totalization agreement and tell us what, if anything, …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2012 1:13 pm4933d ago
Thank you, jurors, for the guilty verdict for (former Penn State coach) Jerry Sandusky. They did what they should have …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 9, 2012 1:11 pm4933d ago
As I go about my daily routine, I think of how many times I forget to thank God for creation …
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