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Rex Clemmensen Letters to the Editor Oct. 29, 2025 6:00 am14h ago
I have never before feared for the survival of our democracy. I do now. I studied and taught philosophy for …
Jim Throgmorton Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2025 6:00 am1d ago
On Nov. 4 Iowa Citians will elect three people to our city council. For the at-large positions, I will be …
Tom Rocklin
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2025 6:00 am1d ago
I’m voting for Dan Stevenson for school board, and I encourage you to do the same on Nov. 4, or …
Steve Maravetz
Letters to the Editor Oct. 28, 2025 6:00 am1d ago
As a resident of Mount Vernon, I was interested to see The Gazette’s coverage of our No Kings rally on …
Angela Rogers
Letters to the Editor Oct. 27, 2025 6:00 am2d ago
I am writing to express my strong support for Jenny Struthers, who is running for Coralville City Council. I have …
Ron DeChristopher
Letters to the Editor Oct. 27, 2025 6:00 am2d ago
I was very disappointed in The Gazette’s skimpy coverage of the Oct. 18 No Kings rally in Cedar Rapids. There …
Heecheon Jeon
Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2025 6:00 am3d ago
I enthusiastically endorse Newman Abuissa for Iowa City Council. As Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation …
Joye Winey
Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2025 6:00 am3d ago
Saturday Oct. 18 was a beautiful sunny, fall day when I gathered with 5,000 of my closest friends on Eighth …
John R. Moyers
Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2025 6:00 am3d ago
Three generations of my family have attended Iowa City schools with our grandchild currently in 7 th grade. I’ve had …
Deb Crerie
Letters to the Editor Oct. 26, 2025 6:00 am3d ago
As a lifelong public educator, I know the challenges teachers, students, and families face every day. Over my 30-year career, …
Christopher Bergan
Letters to the Editor Oct. 25, 2025 9:47 pm3d ago
In January Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke about expanding Iowa’s energy strengths by forming a nuclear energy task force, stating “Invest …
Logan Drake
Letters to the Editor Oct. 24, 2025 6:00 am5d ago
Despite the Trump administration’s massive cuts to global aid this year, Congress has continued to work on a bipartisan basis …
Diane Duncan-Goldsmith
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2025 8:24 am6d ago
Gov. Reynolds summer meal pilot program Healthy Kids Iowa ended. Her proposal stated “each household will be allowed to choose …
Laura McGraw
Letters to the Editor Oct. 23, 2025 8:24 am6d ago
I awoke Sunday morning still feeling energized and hopeful after attending the largest protest I had ever seen in Cedar …
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