Can Andrew Yang Save Iowa’s Super Smash Bros. Scene?
Andrew Yang has championed a universal basic income policy, coined “the Freedom Dividend.” A big part of his sell has been that you could use... Read more.
Ep134: Kamala Harris Out, Biden’s No Malarkey Tour And CBS Reporters
Pat Rynard sits down with Musadiq Bidar and Adam Brewster, two CBS News embed reporters, to talk about their experience thus far in the... Read more.
Rachel Junck Becomes Youngest Woman Ever Elected In Iowa
Rachel Junck, an Iowa State University student and born-and-raised Ames native, won her runoff race against incumbent Chris Nelson to win the 4th Ward City... Read more.
Heart Of Farmland, Lacking Fresh Food: One Iowa Town’s Struggle
Accessing healthy food in rural America can be a struggle. It’s an odd paradox: small farming communities in “the nation’s breadbasket” ... Read more.
Ep133: Vilsacks Talk Joe Biden, Jeff Link On Holidays and Mayor Forum
Pat Rynard sits down with Jeff Link about Holiday strategies for presidential candidates and an upcoming mayor forum with presidential candidate... Read more.
Tom Steyer: Can Dems Talk Real Health Care Policy Now?
Every Democratic debate so far has included at least a few questions about health care. Namely, which version of universal health insurance the candidates suppo... Read more.
PL+US Action Grades Candidates On Paid Leave Proposals
Only 14% of civilian workers in the United States have access to paid family leave, making America the only industrialized country in the world without a... Read more.
Ep132: Debate Recap And A Busy Thanksgiving
Pat Rynard sits down with Paige Godden to talk about upcoming candidate travel during Thanksgiving and general reaction to the November debate in A... Read more.
One Country Tracking The Rural Political Chatter On Social Media
Are the impeachment hearings moving many rural voters’ opinion of President Donald Trump? Short answer: they’re sort of not. Anti-impeachment sentim... Read more.
Robin Stone To Be Honored Posthumously For Advocacy
Health care advocate Robin Stone, who passed away in early November, will be honored at Progress Iowa’s 7th annual Holiday Party, with the “Marcia N... Read more.