As an owner of a small business in Marion, I find it ironic that the state says it wants small …
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Community letters give readers a chance to weigh in on a wide array of issues, political campaigns and content published in The Gazette. Letters are limited to 250 words, not including the headline, author and hometown, and are evaluated based on local relevance, quality and accuracy. Read more about our editorial process here.
As an owner of a small business in Marion, I find it ironic that the state says it wants small …
Mitt Romney appears to be tone deaf when it comes to addressing our nation’s debt and deficits. His only test …
Garrett Hardin’s seminal essay, “The Tragedy of the Commons,” explains how an open forum like thegazette.com can be abused and …
The gullible voters of the USA (Titanic) continue to swallow the every-four-year campaign promises of the presidential candidates. They say …
Republicans are saying the only reason Liz Mathis won the District 18 Senate race is because people recognized her name? …
As election poll workers, we observed our Precinct 23 voters enthusiastically enter the building Nov. 8 expecting to vote for …
Joe Paterno “wished he had done more.” The young boys who were sexually molested for years share that thought. I …
From articles in The Gazette, cost of higher education in Iowa is out of control. College students’ debt continues to …
On Nov. 12, Tom Davis, a great teacher and educator died. He had many talents and made University of Iowa …
There are some people who have attacked Victoria Childress of Des Moines for refusing to bake a cake for a …
The disturbing news that we have been hearing lately from Penn State has weighed heavily on me as the mother …
Recently, my husband and I attended the PFLAG national convention. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays is a …
Thanks to whoever took our Tiger Hawk magnet from our truck while parked at Roosevelt school during the football game …
Two dogs living in a small makeshift pen for more than 18 months, in standing water mixed with urine and …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
Daily Newsletters