By Jennifer Crull —– After reviewing the latest numbers for farm subsidies, it is easy to see why we are …
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By Jennifer Crull —– After reviewing the latest numbers for farm subsidies, it is easy to see why we are …
By Jim Swanstrom —- More than 500,000 seniors in Iowa rely on Medicare for their health-care needs – and they …
By Kathleen J. Hall —- It’s Mother’s Day again, founded in 1870 by Julia Ward Howe as Mother’s Day for …
The Gazette Editorial Board —- As if the pain of the historic 2008 floods weren’t enough, American Rivers added to …
By Ann Byrne, Renae Council and Pauline Taylor —- We are nurses from University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Among …
The whole point of having elected office is to give voters a choice about who represents them. But too often, …
By Gary Hinzman —– In his inaugural address to the nation, former President Bush addressed the need to work with …
By Karl Cassell —- There remains a very important dilemma facing the African American community in this country today. For …
Gazette Editorial Board — Iowa lawmakers began the 2012 legislative session with big goals and hopes for a swift, efficient …
By George Holmes —- Not so long ago, a young man approached me and said, “Nice shoes – Use them …
My scribbling on the president’s I do to gay marriage prompted a few dissents. One reader suggests I switch sides: …
By Tara Farris —- I am a longtime resident of Iowa and have resided in the Wellington Heights area of …
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