Restricting Abortion By Constitutional Amendment – Iowa GOP’s Next Plan
Early this year, Iowa’s ban on abortions after a “heartbeat” is detected was struck down. This brought the state’s second attempt to ban abortion in... Read more.
Trump’s ‘Assembly Line’ Of Right-Wing Judges Rolls On In Senate
The Senate adjourned for the August recess last week on the heels of another prolific week for judicial nominations. The Republican-controlled chamber confirmed... Read more.
Delaney To Red County Democrats: You’re Not Alone
With his week-long trek across Iowa during State Fair week, John Delaney is making efforts to reach out to rural voters in conservative areas. Today,... Read more.
While Few Pay Attention, Senate Approves Raft Of Trump Judges
As voters focus on the latest Democratic debates and multi-candidate primary, President Donald Trump continues to reshape the federal courts. Over the past two ... Read more.
Are Divisive Debates Helpful To Iowans?
Last night, the CNN-hosted Democratic debates featured a lengthy, sometimes-heated discussion about health care policy. The heat was purposeful. The moderators ... Read more.
Meet The Judges Who Will Decide ACA’s Fate
Judges in photo from left to right: Carolyn Dineen King, Kurt Engelhardt, Jennifer Walker Elrod. In December of last year, headlines screamed about the end... Read more.
Sex Ed, Contraception Key, Castro Says At Reproductive Rights Forum
At a town hall hosted by NARAL Pro-Choice America on Saturday, Julián Castro emphasized the importance of sex education and access to reproductive health care,... Read more.
2020 is not 1937. A History Lesson On FDR And The Courts
By 1935, the New Deal was helping the American people and economy bounce back from the disaster of the stock market crash of 1929. National... Read more.
Who Wants To Serve Forever? How Supreme Court Term Limits Would Work
Supreme Court reform is a now-widespread idea among Democrats with a variety of proposed options. Expansion has been a popular proposal with a few 2020... Read more.
Maternal Mortality Issue Draws More Attention In 2020 Race
Maternal mortality is an issue that isn’t often widely acknowledged, but that’s changing with the 2020 race for president. Several candidates have staked ou... Read more.