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Ten years ago this past week, I walked into The Gazette to begin work as a columnist. I was hired …
Driving by the original Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison, I always wondered if the offenders housed within were tormented …
When my middle daughter, now a high school senior, began to talk about pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry, …
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is feeling the full force of internet activism. Facebook users have been bombarding the sheriff’s …
Researchers have long highlighted links between academic achievement and food, noting that hunger eventually manifests as cognitive issues. Newer studies …
After a summer/early fall of speculation, accusation and presentation, we now have the fateful gambling market studies of October. For …
Should Iowa voters have to wait until the next election to oust officials engaging in sexual harassment? The Supreme Court …
The Iowa City Council recently approved a multimillion dollar corporate tax break in the name of progress. Just a few …
So we the taxpayers are officially paying the $1.75 million bill to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit leveled against Republicans …
Iowans are one step closer to learning how far former Board of Regent President Bruce Rastetter diverged from the University …
Last year, a flood. This year, a moderate drought. Weather? Climate? Sure. But also a politicalmetaphor. A year ago, this …
Gov. Kim Reynolds this week came out against NFL athletes choosing to sit or kneel during the national anthem, following …
How long did we have to wait for the first reference to ‘cannibalization” at the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s …
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