As Chairman of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club, I have been reflecting on the consequences of the recent …
Wally Taylor, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2016 12:00 am3201d ago
As Chairman of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club, I have been reflecting on the consequences of the recent …
Brent Willett, guest columnist Guest Columnists Dec. 12, 2016 12:00 am3201d ago
During the Iowa Food Leadership Reception on the sidelines of the World Food Prize in Des Moines in October, guests …
Staff Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 10:30 am3202d ago
Cold temperatures and snow showers didn’t keep rural community leaders off the roads Thursday. Opportunities to learn firsthand about grant …
Staff Editorials Dec. 11, 2016 7:00 am3202d ago
During the holiday season, thoughts turn to those less fortunate. The community works together to stockpile warm clothing and nourishing …
Paul Gowder, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3202d ago
The Constitution gives members of the Electoral College a right to decide who gets their vote for President. While some …
Richard Hileman, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3202d ago
The electoral college is being discussed because Hillary Clinton received at least 2.5 million (still counting) more votes from the …
George Bergus Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Douglas Fuller Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Sandy Alt Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Jim Highly Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Ken Krizan Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Dave O’Rourke Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Tom Kopecky Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Dave Helman Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
Luke Loyd Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
David H. Burke Mar. 11, 2017 12:00 am3112d ago
N/A Guest Columnists Dec. 11, 2016 12:00 am3202d ago
Michael Fehr, guest columnist In his recent guest column (‘Are large-scale wind energy projects ethical?” Nov. 20), Terry McGovern questioned …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Dec. 10, 2016 12:00 am3203d ago
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as the next U.S. ambassador to China is a sound decision …
Abigail Matthews Rury, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 5:25 pm3204d ago
One evening in December a woman arrived on the doorstep of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s shelter house. The …
Eric Dirth, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 1:08 pm3204d ago
A caterpillar undulates. It compresses its rear pairs of legs into the air, moves the last pair of legs forward …
Ron McMullen, guest columnist
Guest Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 9:03 am3204d ago
This election season has been full of surprises, confounding pundits and political scientists alike. While perusing Iowa’s unofficial election results …
Staff Columnists Dec. 9, 2016 8:15 am3204d ago
More ideas on how Cedar Rapids can attract and sustain affordable and supportive housing were introduced Wednesday, but it remains …
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
Sponsored by Mercy Medical Center Sponsored Content Sep. 15, 2025 4:25 pm2d ago
Bailey Cichon Arts & Entertainment Sep. 15, 2025 10:12 am2d ago
Associated Press Religion & Belief Sep. 12, 2025 6:13 pm5d ago
Julie Gallagher
Health & Wellness Sep. 11, 2025 5:30 am6d ago
Health & Wellness Sep. 10, 2025 5:00 am7d ago
Community Sep. 8, 2025 6:00 am9d ago
News Sep. 9, 2025 8:37 am8d ago
Health & Wellness Sep. 5, 2025 5:30 am12d ago
People & Places Sep. 4, 2025 12:44 pm13d ago
Community Sep. 4, 2025 8:28 am13d ago
The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.
Subscriber Services
Our Journalists
Sports Desk
Our Columnists
Our Writers
Our Writers
Our Photojournalists
Data
More Gazette
Other Links