Seventeen years ago, then-President Bill Clinton commanded military leaders to adopt a controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gay …
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Seventeen years ago, then-President Bill Clinton commanded military leaders to adopt a controversial “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy regarding gay …
Gov. Chet Culver’s latest political problem strode through The Gazette’s front doors first thing Monday morning. Jonathan Narcisse, Des Moines newspaper publisher …
By Jonah Goldberg The longest week I ever spent was the six hours I spent watching Thursday’s health-care summit. It …
BREAK FOR SOLDIERS: Many eye surgeons in Iowa are offering members of the military reduced prices on vision correction surgery. …
MORE POVERTY: More Iowa children are living in poverty, according to the latest figures from Iowa Kids Count. In 2000, …
By Shannon Wagner It’s obvious that the current economy has taken its toll on the business sector, and we all can …
By Dan Alpers I write this after news reported by Freedom Festival staff that the festival may not return home …
Fourth of July fireworks shooting into the summer evening above May’s Island traditionally have capped the Freedom Festival, Cedar Rapids’ …
By Charles Krauthammer Amazingly, the congressional hearings on Toyota were relatively civilized. This was all the more remarkable given …
By Leonard Pitts A few words on the meaning of tea. They are occasioned by a recent commentary from Keith …
By Tim Trenkle Do you know what normal is? Would you trust a group of psychologists and psychiatrists, people paid …
By Jordan Cohen The anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was marked Feb. 17, provides an opportunity …
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