This Must Be The Health Care Congress
A guest post from State Representative Liz Bennett of Cedar Rapids. Just days after the new 116th Congress began, Republicans’ efforts to repeal the Affordabl... Read more.
A Word Of Warning From A Rural Democratic County Chair
A guest post from Brian Bruening, chair of the Clayton County Democrats in Northeast Iowa. It’s easy to get caught up in national Democratic excitement aft... Read more.
Planning A Run For President? First Protect New Medicare Part D Plan
A guest post from Ro Foege, former state representative and AARP executive council member. The Iowa Caucuses are just around the corner, and presidential candid... Read more.
How Rob Sand Won
A guest post from Andrew Turner, campaign manager for Rob Sand’s State Auditor race. Sand was the only Democrat to defeat a statewide Republican incumbent... Read more.
Let’s Talk Iowa Rankings, Governor. Our Universities Are In Free-Fall
Guest post by Allison Engel, an Iowa State University graduate, has worked in higher education for the past 12 years. Yes, Gov. Reynolds, let’s talk about... Read more.
Let America Vote’s Iowa Team Surpasses 80,000 Doors Knocked
A guest post from Zack Davis, the state director for Let America Vote-Iowa. Photo: Let America Vote-Iowa Deputy Field Director Maddy Leahy with candidate Kenan... Read more.
How Bad Is Iowa’s Mistaken Felon Disenfranchisement Problem?
Guest post from Adam Kenworthy, chair of Iowa Voting Rights Project KCCI reported on an important story last week regarding a man who was told... Read more.
I Actually Worked For Fred Hubbell. He’s The Governor We Need
Guest post from Mark Holub, who worked at Younkers 1986 to 1996. In 1986, I was hired as the Director of Visual Merchandising for Younkers... Read more.
About 100,000 Iowa Households Can’t Meet Basic Needs
From the Iowa Policy Project. Our 6th edition of The Cost of Living in Iowa finds that roughly 100,000 Iowa working households are unable to make basic needs... Read more.
Migrant Family Separation and Detention: Violating the Constitution
Guest piece from Caleb Gates, a refugee case manager and advocacy specialist in Cedar Rapids. He read this as a speech at a recent Families... Read more.