Having sat through the trial of my brother, Keith Elson Jr., I could not help but question the inequity I …
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Having sat through the trial of my brother, Keith Elson Jr., I could not help but question the inequity I …
This is my idea concerning the argument in Washington whether to keep underfunding Social Security by 2 percent. First, it …
This is in response to the Department of Human Services series in The Gazette. While I understand and sympathize with …
As most of the country demands that Iowa no longer be first in the presidential selection process because we are …
I don’t know how the rest of you feel, but it makes me wonder when I read in the newspaper …
I woke up to a great New Year’s Day. I left to go to work and some vandals had to …
While shopping at Walgreens on 16th Avenue on Dec. 18, a Christmas angel paid the balance on my purchase. I …
Coe College’s expansion to the east, which has involved the purchase and demolition of many homes and the destruction of …
Owners of bass fishing boats with big motors have made several arguments to eliminate the existing 10-horsepower limit on Lake …
The issue of more time in school rolls around every few years. The main question is, what will happen during …
To the merchants of Cedar Rapids: I just paid my daughter’s fine for speeding on Interstate 380. I made a …
Going out to see the Christmas holiday lights provided a wonderful respite from political ads. Tremendous thanks to all the …
In regards to the Dec. 29 letter “Cedar Rapids residents demand a senior center”: This individual is fed up with …
People of Iowa, get over it. University of Iowa Professor Stephen Bloom’s article in “The Atlantic” is a satire, no …
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