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One of the reasons the editorial page is so much fun is that you become aware of how perception of …
Why can a driver who is distracted by texting or talking on a cellphone ram another motorist head on in …
In response to the Nov. 28 letter about Iowa high school volleyball players (“Excessive celebration not good sportsmanship,” Nov. 28): …
Whenever the time comes for people to vote for new leaders, the majority of us lean toward the candidate who …
If you like socialistic policies, then President Obama is your man. Past presidents have both overspent and inched toward socialism, …
A Nov. 21 letter by Ollie Laird was vociferous in support of a Des Moines businessperson who refused to serve …
I am one of the World War II veterans who was honored to be part of the Honor Flight of …
The Gazette deserves thanks for news and editorial coverage of the continuing rise in hunger in Iowa. It is alarming …
While they’re pointing the finger of blame for Honey Creek Resort’s financial problems, the Department of Natural Resources might want …
Many Cedar Rapids citizens are concerned about the future of Ellis Park. The city wants a new recreation center built …
I take issue with Jeanne Monahan’s Nov. 20 guest column, “Sex-trafficked women victims twice over.” I applaud the Obama administration’s …
I am outraged that the Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is building its new medical center directly over Second Avenue. …
Well fans, our highest-paid state employee, University of Iowa football Coach Kirk Ferentz, and his mediocre staff just gave us …
The next Iowa General Assembly will be in session in January. This should be the year that the Iowa Senate …
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