By Chuck Mincks —- As a lifelong resident of Iowa and recently retired veteran of law enforcement, I am confused …
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By Chuck Mincks —- As a lifelong resident of Iowa and recently retired veteran of law enforcement, I am confused …
Gazett Editorial Board — Iowa lawmakers are once again considering a crackdown on whistle-blowers bearing cameras in the countryside. For …
By Gary C. Young —- Cedar Rapids and the City Council should be thankful that a “high technology” company such …
It seemed like a fairly straightforward question. The Cedar Rapids School District is considering school closures and boundary changes, due, …
We met recently with representatives of the Iowa Exchange Alliance. They included Chuck Larson, former Republican state chairman and legislator, …
By John Laverty —- In the years I’ve served on the Cedar Rapids Community School District’s board of education, we’ve …
Gazette Editorial Board — Competition is something many Americans value – notably in sports, business and even playing video games. …
Iowa’s presidential caucuses are famous for winnowing the field. But it’s usually candidates that drop out in the aftermath, not …
My neighbor, Dustin, said I should write about the big corn sculpture. For a moment, I was a little confused. …
By Gordon Watkins —- America needs a new political party. I propose the Reality Party of America (RPA). This party …
Gazette Editorial Board — Another year, another legislative attempt to fix bugs in the state’s bottle deposit law. Bills calling …
I got a call last week from John Johnson — the guy whose Jan. 5 letter to the editor (“I-380 speeding tickets hurting C.R. …
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