The media has been drilling the point that the Palestinian push for U.N. recognition as a state solves nothing and …
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The media has been drilling the point that the Palestinian push for U.N. recognition as a state solves nothing and …
In his Sept. 1 letter, “Public humiliation would end bullying,” Steven Bristow wrote that schools should have lie detectors used …
We at Compeer of Johnson County and many others who work for or benefit from non-profits owe Linda Severson a …
“Then the terrorists win” has been a recurring phrase to explain why we should rebuild at the World Trade Center …
In the past century, the United States has adopted socialist “qualities ” that have fundamentally transformed the nation into more …
I was dismayed by Ken Lowen’s Sept. 12 letter castigating Don Tyne, director of Linn County Veterans Affairs. The criticism …
On Sept 11, 2001, it was Islam, but any religion misinterpreted, used for evil purpose or as a political tool, …
While American families struggle with high unemployment, a cloudy future, a state of bureaucratic economic chaos and a lack of …
I am encouraged to learn that Cedar Rapids businessman Steve Rathje is running for Congress to represent Iowa’s 1st District. …
Kudos to the writer for telling it like it is regarding property taxes (“When voters say no, that should be …
The single-best way to help children build reading skills is to read aloud to them. The more children are read …
Are you searching for an evening of entertainment that’s different from sitting on the couch, eating popcorn, watching television that …
As a former B-17 bomber crew sergeant, I have never been one inclined to wave the flag. I put all …
Marion had an important public hearing Sept. 15 regarding the uptown streetscape. The Gazette failed to print the news release …
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