Judicial Advocates: Democrats Must Restore ‘Faith In The Third Branch’
This election cycle, Democratic voters are realizing the importance of the federal courts with a new sense of urgency. This is partly because of court... Read more.
Senate Confirms More Judges, Though Not As Bad This Time
While the country’s focus is on the impeachment vote in the House of Representatives, the Senate yesterday and today is in the midst of confirming... Read more.
The Iowans Who Do Care About Impeachment – And Accountability
Last night, people around the country took to the streets to demand accountability for Donald J. Trump, the fourth president in history to face impeachment.... Read more.
Did Joni Ernst Break Election Law In Coordination Case?
As political candidates of all backgrounds denounce the role of dark money in American politics, recent news around Sen. Joni Ernst’s campaign illustrates... Read more.
Iowa Now Alone As Only State Barring Past Felons From Voting
Iowa is now the only state in the nation that disenfranchises all people who commit felonies and have served their time. Today, Kentucky Gov. Andy... Read more.
Unqualified Judge Confirmed In Close Vote With Joni Ernst’s Help
This afternoon Sen. Joni Ernst voted to confirm Lawrence VanDyke to a seat on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. VanDyke was confirmed by a... Read more.
Joni Ernst Faces Vote On ‘Not Qualified’ Gun Safety Opponent
Sen. Joni Ernst will make yet another choice, likely this week, on a judicial appointee with limited credentials and a controversial ideological background. Law... Read more.
Iowa Democrats Elect New Leaders For Vice Chair Slots
The Iowa Democratic Party has a new first vice chair: June Owens. Owens was elected on Saturday after Andrea Phillips, who had held the first... Read more.
Ernst Backs Nominee Who Defended Iowa 6-Week Abortion Ban
One of Donald Trump’s biggest goals as president has been reshaping the federal judiciary. On Tuesday, eight judicial nominees were highlighted for an abbrevi... Read more.
NextGen Iowa Making Another Big Investment In Youth Turnout
While national attention is rightly focused on the 2020 primary race, that hasn’t stopped preparations for the general election in November. As with every ele... Read more.