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Like many of us out there, I share the grief, anger, and shock that the entire nation must feel about …
There is a decision being made soon that will shatter families, take away care from our most vulnerable, and force …
In the time travel movie “Back to the Future,” 1985 teenager Marty McFly zooms back to 1955 and tells eccentric …
In April of 2024, The Gazette published an op-ed I wrote detailing my fight with the Reynolds administration to secure …
At our most recent Community Cabinet, a member shared a story from a teacher who was deeply grateful for additional …
Kellie Lala has been supporting schools in Tanzania for 20 years
My mother was 24 years old when she gave birth to me. My father was 33. I know this because …
Schools are in full swing. Classes are packed with students, but some are missing a full-time teacher. If there’s a …
As a former combat Marine, a live “loser and sucker” according to the nonveteran Donald Trump, I wanted to write …
Thursday, Sept. 11 will mark the 24th Anniversary of the attack on America. Most Americans who are old enough to …
After a visit to my family in Missouri, my dad would drive me back to Iowa City in his electric …
Note: A video of the Aug. 21 Pints & Politics can be found here. On Aug. 21, The Gazette hosted …
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