Legislators Prepare Racial Justice Push, Even If GOP Opposes
Waterloo’s Rep. Ras Smith got into politics around the time that Trayvon Martin’s killing in 2012 reverberated throughout the nation, igniting cries of ... Read more.
Unraveling Allamakee County’s COVID-19 Outbreak Mystery
When the coronavirus pandemic first struck Iowa, the initial local outbreaks had clear causes. The early spread in Johnson County originated from Iowans returni... Read more.
Postville Has Vast Majority Of Allamakee’s COVID Cases, Councilman Finds
Postville, Iowa is confirmed to contain the vast majority of Allamakee County’s high number of coronavirus cases, according to new Veteran’s Memorial Hospit... Read more.
How Iowa Impacted The Climate Change Discussion
Acknowledged by all Democratic candidates as an existential threat to the nation, the gravity of climate change has hung over the long primary as candidates... Read more.
What Comes Next For Iowa’s Housing Debate Post-Caucus
The 2020 Democratic race has for the first time in an election cycle identified the issue of affordable housing as a widening national concern, but... Read more.
During Crisis, Former Campaigns, Iowa Electeds Rushed To IDP’s Side
Chaos created by a lack of timely reported caucus results demonstrated something that was voiced on the trail in Iowa for months: unity among the... Read more.
How Realignment Played Out In One Ankeny Precinct
Realignment trends in a suburban Iowa precinct Monday night proved Pete Buttigieg to be the strongest second choice of caucus-goers, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren ... Read more.
Progressive Movement’s Time To Shine In Sanders’ Iowa Finale
The nation’s progressive movement was on full display in Iowa while Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders and his friends made their final pitch ahead of cau... Read more.
In Iowa, Evi Steyer Uplifts Dad’s No. 1 Priority: Climate Change
Over the summer, Evi Steyer attended a “Fridays for the Future” rally in London. The global school strike for the climate was uplifting, but afterwa... Read more.
Jill Biden Visits The Blazing Saddle, Talks Joe’s LGBTQ Plans
Dr. Jill Biden’s arrival at a Des Moines gay bar on Wednesday surprised some regular customers, but it also may have bumped her husband, former... Read more.