Steve King Confronted With Incestuous Rape Example After Comments
Just hours after Congressman Steve King made offensive comments about rape and incest this morning, he was confronted by a constituent over a real-life example... Read more.
How Iowa State Fair-Goers Narrowed Their Candidate Options
The list of Democratic presidential candidates who attended the Iowa State Fair was so long this weekend it forced undecided voters to choose which of... Read more.
Gillibrand, Harkin Team Up For Disability Rights Discussion
An important moment for disability rights advocates happened in West Des Moines Sunday morning; a presidential candidate hosted a first-of-its-kind disability ... Read more.
Castro: Trump’s Attack On Brother Is Attack On Transparency Laws
Julian Castro said Donald Trump’s attack on his brother, Joaquin Castro, amounts to an attack on campaign finance transparency laws. Joaquin Castro drew c... Read more.
Bullock Kicks Off State Fair Festivities With Electability Pitch
Iowans flocked to the Des Moines Register Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair for the first time this election cycle Thursday afternoon. While the soapbox... Read more.
Largest Labor Cattle Call In the Nation Coming To Des Moines
The AFL-CIO in Des Moines has scheduled at least 21 Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the largest labor cattle call in the nation Aug.... Read more.
Coming This Week: Singing The Sound Of Progress
Progress Iowa will take the stage this week to sing the Sound of Progress. The musical performance will include adapted versions of familiar songs heard... Read more.
Iowa Debate-Watchers Unsure On Health Care Differences
Undecided Iowa voters watching this round of Democratic debates aren’t that interested in the finer points of the private option vs. Medicare for All discussi... Read more.
Buttigieg’s Labor Plan Will Protect Women, Undocumented Workers
Pete Buttigieg unveiled a plan to end the systematic attack on labor and organized workers during his most recent trip to Iowa. His plan will... Read more.
Steve Bullock Recalls Stories Of Working As Labor Lawyer
Instead of bedtime stories, Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s children used to fall asleep hearing the stories of the people he was about to represent as... Read more.