Batman is a troubled guy, and every director and author adapts the Dark Knight’s tragic rich boy, orphan story in a new way.
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Patricia Patnode Staff Columnists Mar. 27, 2022 9:30 am1294d ago
Batman is a troubled guy, and every director and author adapts the Dark Knight’s tragic rich boy, orphan story in a new way.
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 27, 2022 7:00 am1294d ago
Actually, there is some wisdom under the Golden Dome of Wisdom.
Althea Cole Staff Columnists Mar. 30, 2022 1:02 pm1291d ago
Legislation calls for student first scholarships to be available for up to 10,000 Iowa students, meaning 10,000 lives could be changed for the better if school choice becomes law.
Sofia DeMartino Staff Columnists Mar. 25, 2022 2:42 pm1296d ago
The content of these hearings has been unsurprising and tedious.
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists Mar. 20, 2022 7:00 am1301d ago
Getting a lecture on transparency and the need to give Iowans a heads up from this Legislature is exceedingly rich.
Staff Columnists Mar. 20, 2022 5:00 am1302d ago
How does technology allow us to optimize access and accountability?
Staff Columnists Mar. 29, 2022 3:50 pm1292d ago
The final installment of Adam Sullivan’s "At Liberty" column in The Gazette.
Staff Columnists Mar. 19, 2022 8:40 am1302d ago
In Cedar Rapids, advocates for ranked choice voting hope to emulate the legislative strategy used by daylight saving time reformers
Staff Columnists Mar. 15, 2022 8:38 am1306d ago
Iowa Democrats outraged at raw milk legalization bill
Staff Columnists Mar. 14, 2022 11:44 am1307d ago
The city’s once-per-decade charter review process was hamstrung from the start.
Staff Columnists Mar. 13, 2022 8:00 am1308d ago
Survey results highlight widespread student experiences of racially or gender-motivated bullying.
Staff Columnists Mar. 12, 2022 6:00 am1310d ago
Iowa is pushing people out instead of welcoming them in.
Staff Columnists Mar. 11, 2022 11:38 am1310d ago
We have used this exact same playbook for illegal drugs and the results have been disastrous.
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