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Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Sep. 30, 2019 12:24 pm2274d ago
As Iowa’s openly Republican journalist, I had a unique opportunity earlier this month to interview some Democratic presidential candidates. My …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Sep. 30, 2019 11:53 am2274d ago
A downside of running for president as mayor of South Bend, Ind., is that it makes many of us wonder …
Lyz Lenz Staff Columnists Sep. 30, 2019 1:03 pm2274d ago
The world has changed this year. It may not feel like it, but it has. The imperceptible shift is in …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2019 5:52 pm2278d ago
Some people in Iowa got mad online this week. It started as Iowa’s feel-good story of the year when Carson …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Sep. 26, 2019 11:46 am2278d ago
Iowa Republicans, as you might imagine, did not react favorably to news that Democrats who run the U.S. House are …
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I suppose I should be grateful when a man compliments me, shouldn’t I? I should be grateful when he snidely …
Staff Columnists Sep. 23, 2019 2:55 pm2281d ago
We are witnessing the onset of a new American drug war. Politicians and regulators are increasingly concerned with vaporizers and …
Staff Columnists Sep. 23, 2019 11:10 am2281d ago
Soon, we may not have the dreaded Obama WOTUS to kick around anymore. And its public enemies, led by U.S. …
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Ann Christenson is 83 and knows the world is in trouble, but she’s not waiting around for Jesus or God …
Staff Columnists Sep. 20, 2019 8:00 am2284d ago
If you’re reading this, you have not been vaporized by advanced alien weapons. America has survived the first few hours …
Staff Columnists Sep. 20, 2019 7:49 am2284d ago
This evening, The Gazette, GLAAD, The Advocate and One Iowa are hosting a forum with presidential candidates Joe Biden, Cory …
Staff Columnists Sep. 19, 2019 8:00 am2285d ago
Iowa needs to open some fake real estate offices in California, fast. Maybe you recall earlier this year when Iowa …
Staff Columnists Sep. 18, 2019 10:58 am2286d ago
On September 12, the Sioux County Conservatives posted a call to their Facebook community urging members to contact 4 Brothers …
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