Trump’s EPA Pulls Another Bait-And-Switch On Farmers
In a whirlwind week for trade and agricultural policy, the EPA’s Andrew Wheeler defended their approach to Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) in a closed-door m... Read more.
Shaving Heads, Taking Commit Cards: A Cory Booker Day On The Trail
Studies have shown that bald men are perceived as more intelligent, mature and as more dominant leaders than their hair-laden counterparts. If that’s the ... Read more.
Cory Booker ‘Ready for Anything’ From Biden In Upcoming Debate
Sen. Cory Booker’s campaign seems primed for a breakout. He was the most-googled candidate during night one of the first debates, after which he saw... Read more.
Delaney Ties American Fitness To Health Care During RAGBRAI
Rep. John Delaney jumped in on the RAGBRAI action today, taking off this morning from Indianola. After he concludes today’s ride, he’ll head to Indi... Read more.
Poll: Iowans Want Medicare Negotiation; Grassley Opposes
A new poll from Public Policy Polling shows that 86% of Iowans, including 83% of Iowa Republicans and 81% of Iowans who voted for President... Read more.
5 Character-Defining Moments From AARP Candidate Forums
Watching eight hours of forums is a lot to process. Unless you’re going to sit down and watch all of them, like I did, it’s... Read more.
I Watched 8 Hours Of 2020 AARP Forums. Here’s What I Learned.
Last week, coincidentally timed with AARP/Des Moines Register candidate forums, nearly all of the Democratic presidential candidates rolled out long-term health... Read more.
Iowans Urge Congress to Fund Rural Hospitals and Health Centers
As critical-access hospitals around the state continue to have their existence threatened, Iowa organizations are stepping up and fighting back to protect healt... Read more.
The Policy Pushback On Medicare For All Begins In Earnest
Health care discussions have proven to be a major flashpoint for the 2020 Democratic candidates, leading to unsure endorsements on the debate stage, redacting d... Read more.
Iowa Dems Knock Trump EPA’s “Bait-And-Switch” On Iowa Farmers
Focus on Rural America hosted a press conference Thursday to call out President Donald Trump for the promises he made to farmers and the biofuel... Read more.