Washington Elementary School principal Terry Eisenbarth’s resignation shouldn’t be the end of investigations into claims that he bullied students and …
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Washington Elementary School principal Terry Eisenbarth’s resignation shouldn’t be the end of investigations into claims that he bullied students and …
By The Gazette Editorial Board — Some big steps legislators made toward closing their wide divide over the state budget …
Gov. Terry Branstad’s staff says he has no plans for a state government shutdown, because there won’t be one. I …
By The Gazette Editorial Board — HIV isn’t the automatic death sentence it was when the first case in Iowa …
Politico’s Roger Simon writes today about a new survey on incivility in America. It’s interesting stuff, so I recommend reading the whole piece. …
Sunday’s print column Maybe you heard about the new federal sunscreen rules coming out next year. They’ve received lots of …
By Chuck Isenhart —- Recently, I participated in a meeting with fellow legislators from around the country involved in the …
ENCOURAGING SIGN: Amid all the post-flood challenges, it’s encouraging to see that Cedar Rapids businesses affected by our 2008 disaster …
3 YEARS LATER, DON’T FORGET: As the 2008 flood continued to ravage Cedar Rapids on June 16, Aubrey Young, 35, …
By Karl Cassell —- Though I was a member of the panel representing the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission, my …
By The Gazette Editorial Board —- Juneteenth, today, is a day to celebrate the emancipation of African-American slaves in the …
By Harold Meyerson — A heretical idea has entered the national discourse: Maybe some other nations handle their economies better …
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