Sexual assault is the most underreported violent crime in the nation. Yet, on Friday morning, President Donald Trump questioned why …
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
A staff column reflects the opinion of the columnist. It is not an objective news story, although columnists use reporting, interviews and research to shape their opinions. Staff columnists strive for accuracy, but unlike news reporters, they can provide their personal impressions, viewpoints and opinions on an array of subjects and issues.
Read more about our editorial process here.
Sexual assault is the most underreported violent crime in the nation. Yet, on Friday morning, President Donald Trump questioned why …
With less than two weeks before Iowans will start casting ballots in this year’s general election, voters are still waiting …
Iowans celebrated an unofficial holiday this past week – the return of E15 fuel. To hear some Iowa politicians tell …
Twenty-seven years ago the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee had no process to vet claims of sexual misconduct. Today, nothing has …
Warning: Satire. Somewhere high above a patchwork quilt of Iowa farmland, a borrowed corporate jet streaks across the sky. Inside, …
It’s a device smaller than a briefcase, but it may be the most powerful surveillance technology most Americans have never …
In 2008 and 2016, as the Cedar River swelled beyond its banks, legions of Cedar Rapids residents gathered to fill …
Year Two has arrived. Are you ready? The Gazette is proud to host the return of the Iowa Ideas Conference …
More than three years has passed since a young Burlington mother lost her life in a police-involved shooting, and the …
Is Iowa ready to have split government again? Voters and politicians are fond of recalling the old days when Republicans …
Results from an AARP Iowa survey reveal a shocking number of adults aren’t doing enough to protect themselves from digital …
Americans marked a somber anniversary this week. After 17 years, the memories of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are understandably …
So what’s it going to be, Iowans, a lack of transparency or bushels of hypocrisy? That’s where we’re at as …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters