Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the pomp and irrelevance of political conventions are moving online. Democrats confirmed last week they …
Gazette editorials reflect the consensus opinion of the editorial board. The editorial board currently includes executive editor Zack Kucharski, manager of brand initiatives Quinn Pettifer and Insight editor Todd Dorman.
The board meets weekly to discuss editorial topics and also meets with individuals and groups providing information to inform our editorial stances. Although Gazette news coverage informs our consensus editorial viewpoints, news coverage is not influenced by opinions expressed by the editorial board. Read more about our editorial process here.
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Aug. 14, 2020 4:05 am2000d ago
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the pomp and irrelevance of political conventions are moving online. Democrats confirmed last week they …
Staff Editorial Staff Editorials Aug. 13, 2020 7:30 pm2000d ago
Many of us knew it was coming, but the official announcement still stings. Officials with the Big Ten Conference – …
Staff Editorials Aug. 12, 2020 9:26 am2002d ago
We’ve felt this awful sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs before, when the power of nature turns the …
N/A
Staff Editorials Aug. 8, 2020 9:00 am2006d ago
As promised back in June, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order this week automatically restoring voting rights to thousands …
N/A
Staff Editorials Aug. 7, 2020 12:27 pm2007d ago
Iowa schools are rebelling against Gov. Kim Reynolds mandate that schools meet in-person. As the unchecked spread of the virus …
Staff Editorials Aug. 5, 2020 8:57 am2009d ago
When U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, wanted to increase funding to support endometriosis research, she knew exactly who to go …
Staff Editorials Aug. 2, 2020 8:00 am2012d ago
Iowans started 2020 during a historic Iowa caucus season and we’re heading toward a historic general election in November. In …
Staff Editorials Jul. 30, 2020 5:26 pm2014d ago
Major conservation legislation has cleared Congress with the support of Iowa US. Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, both Republicans, …
Staff Editorials Jul. 27, 2020 2:21 pm2018d ago
Each time Iowa Republicans tinker with the voting system, election commissioners and voter rights advocates warn about the likely negative …
Staff Editorials Jul. 27, 2020 1:51 pm2018d ago
Iowa was the first state to resume high school sports during the coronavirus pandemic. After almost two months, the results …
Staff Editorials Jul. 23, 2020 5:15 pm2021d ago
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague issued a proclamation this week requiring city residents and visitors to wear face masks in …
Staff Editorials Jul. 23, 2020 1:42 pm2022d ago
On the day Iowa reported its most positive cases of COVID-19 in a single day, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced she …
Staff Editorials Jul. 22, 2020 8:56 am2023d ago
We are five months into a pandemic and we should be getting better at testing for the virus, not worse. …
Staff Editorials Jul. 16, 2020 5:43 pm2028d ago
If Iowa Republicans’ goal is to reduce the number of abortions in our state, they are failing. After four years …
Pints & Politics
A periodic, lighthearted look at Iowa political news from The Gazette's opinion desk.
You have successfully joined our subscriber list.
The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years. Support our award-winning, independent journalism with a subscription today.
© 2026 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Subscriber Services
Our Journalists
Sports Desk
Our Columnists
Our Writers
Our Writers
Our Photojournalists
Data
More Gazette
Other Links
