An article in the June 29 Gazette (“Set-aside drew negative feedback from public”) discusses parent unhappiness with universities setting aside …
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The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:14 am4985d ago
An article in the June 29 Gazette (“Set-aside drew negative feedback from public”) discusses parent unhappiness with universities setting aside …
The Gazette Opinion Staff Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:13 am4985d ago
Thanks to the Affordable Care Act being upheld by the United States Supreme Court, millions of young women everywhere will …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:12 am4985d ago
The June 29 article “Iowa farmers received $1.3 billion in subsidies last year” is another example of how “liars figure …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:11 am4985d ago
It seems in view of the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act that Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley should …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:11 am4985d ago
I don’t believe you should be forced to buy health insurance. Suppose, though, you decline it, even though you can …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:10 am4985d ago
The media spin cycle following the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act misses what is important about …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 7, 2012 10:09 am4985d ago
“Always tell the truth,” my mother taught me. “If you don’t tell the truth, how can anyone ever trust you?” …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2012 12:39 pm4987d ago
My daughter and I recently were among the 90-some veterans and guardians on the June 5 Honor Flight to Washington, …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2012 12:38 pm4987d ago
I coach six middle school girls on a Girl Scout FIRST LEGO League team called the Flying Monkeys. The girls …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2012 12:37 pm4987d ago
It is a sad realization that a woman in America would have to decide between paying for health care and …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2012 12:36 pm4987d ago
On June 28, Section 4, Article IV, Article V and Article VI of the U.S. Constitution were declared invalid by …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 5, 2012 12:36 pm4987d ago
The recent announcement by FedEx that its international shipments have dropped 9 percent though its Memphis hub (airfreight overseas) reinforces …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 4, 2012 1:04 pm4988d ago
If the government was smart, it would legalize something that would help the economy. Now, I’m not a user of …
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Letters to the Editor Jul. 4, 2012 1:02 pm4988d ago
I have been a horse owner and trainer all of my life and know that 99 percent of the horse …
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