By Mark Putnam —- In general, the opinions we express about schools are often informed by observations we made through …
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By Mark Putnam —- In general, the opinions we express about schools are often informed by observations we made through …
Newspapers, rightly, faced a lot of criticism this week for pulling Garry Trudeau’s series of comics about Texas’ sonogram law. …
By Clark McLeod —- I am sure there are many in the community who would like to help the children, …
By Francis Thicke —- Sunday marked one year after the earthquake, tsunami and ensuing nuclear tragedy in Japan. It is …
By Tom Snyder — I get excited every year around mid-March about how the Iowa Legislature might finally get some …
By Anessa Kajtazovich — As the first person in my family to graduate from college, I feel fortunate. I am …
Gazette Editorial Board — Is it just us, or is there a lot to talk about these days in regards …
Aaaaaand, they’re off! State legislators started debating a massive education reform bill on Tuesday. It’s the start of what’s sure …
By Michael K. Lahammer —- I feel compelled to respond to attorney Rockne Cole’s criticism (March 9) of Stephanie Rose …
Gazette Editorial Board — Nearly 1,800 residents’ signatures on a petition. Testimonies from supporters ranging from Coe College administrators to …
I wasn’t there for the vote on Polk. All I know is what I read in the papers. But I …
By Kathy Potts —- I am a proud evangelical Christian Republican and a native of Mississippi. I moved to Iowa …
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