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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Althea Cole
I had no plans on being a journalist until a friend learned of an editorial fellowship opportunity at The Gazette and asked himself, “Who do I know in Cedar Rapids who has an opinion on everything?” After the successful completion of my editorial fellowship, I joined the staff at the newspaper I grew up reading, where I review letters to the editor and write a weekly opinion column.
Before I joined The Gazette, I did some cool freelance jobs and was active in political organizing and grassroots campaigning. I also continue to work in a seasonal role with my county elections department.
Outside of work, there’s nothing I love more than a good laugh, a good meal, and a good time with friends and family. I also love a good hand of cribbage, a good round of trivia, and a good football game. Go Cyclones!
Latest Articles by Althea Cole
Staff Columnists Apr. 28, 2024 5:00 am23h ago
With the stroke of a pen, a person’s sex ceases to be the fixed and immutable physiological classification we know it to be.
Staff Columnists Apr. 21, 2024 5:00 am7d ago
Today, it’s our kids wanting to stay safe. Yesterday, it was us.
Staff Columnists Apr. 14, 2024 5:00 am14d ago
Last Monday, many thousands of people — including Yours Truly — drove from all over to watch the day turn …
Staff Columnists Apr. 7, 2024 5:00 am21d ago
Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Iowa’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA.) While some hailed it as state-level protection of …
Staff Columnists Mar. 24, 2024 1:35 pm35d ago
You get what you get, and you don’t throw a fit. During my decade of volunteer service to a program …
Staff Columnists Mar. 25, 2024 3:47 pm34d ago
Editor’s note: A reference to a protester charged Dec. 11 has been changed from the original publication. (Note published 3/18, …
Staff Columnists Mar. 10, 2024 5:00 am49d ago
From Gazette columnist Althea Cole: Leading trans health authority trades science for politics while ignoring severity of potential complications from treatment.
Staff Columnists Mar. 4, 2024 9:58 am55d ago
As recently as this year, mask mandates are still being argued in federal court.
Staff Columnists Mar. 25, 2024 4:02 pm34d ago
I remember a comment a voter once made as he handed me his driver’s license at the polling place where …
Staff Columnists Mar. 25, 2024 4:03 pm34d ago
Last week was “funnel week” at the Iowa Statehouse — the deadline for legislation to pass out of committee in …
Staff Columnists Feb. 12, 2024 8:39 am76d ago
Defendants lose their marbles, but not their (entire) court case
Staff Columnists Feb. 11, 2024 5:25 am77d ago
Defendants lose their marbles, but not their (entire) court case
Staff Columnists Feb. 6, 2024 9:37 am82d ago
Some school leaders feel their districts aren’t getting enough out of abnormally-governed AEA model
Staff Columnists Jan. 28, 2024 5:00 am91d ago
Everyone agrees on 'why.’ It’s ‘how’ that gets tricky
Staff Columnists Jan. 24, 2024 1:31 pm95d ago
Changing to a primary would cause a host of headaches