Jean McMenimen’s July 26 column, “Voter ID laws infringe on right to vote,” is another in the parade of excuses …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2012 1:40 pm4961d ago
Jean McMenimen’s July 26 column, “Voter ID laws infringe on right to vote,” is another in the parade of excuses …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2012 1:39 pm4961d ago
Why is it that when oil goes up even 50 cents a barrel, the price at the pump goes up …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2012 1:35 pm4961d ago
Jean NcMenimen’s guest column (“Voter ID laws infringe on right to vote,” July 26) was critical of voter ID issues. …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2012 1:34 pm4961d ago
I want to thank all of the emergency medical technicians, 911 operator, police officers, firefighters and the emergency room staff …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 31, 2012 1:33 pm4961d ago
The guest column writer, David Goldfield, blames politics and religion fueling unjust slaughter (“Civil War’s lesson,” July 22). He claims …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2012 1:38 pm4962d ago
Being without rain is beginning to impact our lives and will do so even more seriously until we are blessed …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2012 1:37 pm4962d ago
Cedar Rapids cannot truly be a City of Five Seasons until the City Council steps up to the plate and …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2012 1:35 pm4962d ago
Much has been made about Gov. Terry Branstad’s proposal to give greater commercial tax breaks to the wealthy, but have …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2012 1:34 pm4962d ago
Sen. Chuck Grassley in a July 12 guest column advocates “Better leadership needed to boost economy and job market.” However, …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 30, 2012 1:34 pm4962d ago
This is in regard to the Ann Treanor letter on July 8, “Health care ruling is confusing, but just,” regarding …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2012 1:10 pm4963d ago
Gazette columnist Jennifer Hemmingsen laments that some in Washington want to ramp down spending for food stamps (“Attacks on SNAP …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2012 1:02 pm4963d ago
Professor David Goldfield: I regularly read the opinion page of The Gazette. The July 22 guest column was your article …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2012 1:01 pm4963d ago
I am tired of the Republicans in Congress telling us that we shouldn’t “tax the rich” because the rich are …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 29, 2012 12:55 pm4963d ago
Reasons to rejoice! 1. The Gazette is on my step at 5:30 every morning. 2. I have been able to …
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