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U.S. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan announced last week he is leaving the Republican Party. In an Independence Day column …
Many Americans bemoan the erosion of political civility. Pollsters and political analysts tell us the electorate’s values are increasingly disparate, …
After the Iowa Department of Natural Resources went 14 months without a permanent, appointed director, Kayla Lyon takes over Monday. …
Maybe you noticed Iowa’s famous ’99 counties” made a cameo in the first of two Democratic presidential debates last week. …
College affordability has emerged as a top issue in the 2020 presidential election. Democrats running for president promise to reduce …
Iowans can enjoy a few new freedoms this week. More than 100 new laws took effect in Iowa on Monday, …
Rarely in Cedar Rapids has a single dollar been better spent. That’s how much the city of Cedar Rapids is …
The state government wants you to be able to express yourself, as long as you’re not too expressive. Thousands of …
The first rule of Fired Club is: You do not talk about Fired Club. It’s flush with former captains of …
The Trump administration is planning significant immigration raids in the coming weeks. That will threaten community and economic stability for …
As summer begins, our chief beach-watchers at the Department of Natural Resources are giving me bad vibrations, raising questions about …
For too long, Iowans have submitted to the tyranny of the minority. Soon, you will have your biennial opportunity to …
I need to make a correction. Last month, my colleagues and I discussed next year’s U.S. House races during The Gazette’s …
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