It’s Time For A March For Science In Iowa
Even before he was elected, commentators and experts noted a strong anti-science streak in Donald Trump’s rhetoric. Now that he’s been inaugurated, they’r... Read more.
Stake For Working People High In SCOTUS Nomination Of Gorsuch
Guest post from Ken Sagar, president of the Iowa Federation of Labor Decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court have a direct impact on the... Read more.
Iowa Republicans’ Hypocritical Flip-Flop On Local Control
The Republicans in the lowa legislature must be suffering from whiplash as they have suddenly slammed their party into reverse by opposing “local control.” ... Read more.
David Duke Praises Congressman Ku Klux King For Anti-Muslim Tweets
Congressman Steve King must have woken up today and realized he hadn’t said anything really racist in a while, judging from his incendiary tweet that... Read more.
Iowa Main Street Alliance Warns Congress Of ACA Repeal Impacts
Guest post from ICAN The Iowa Main Street Alliance small business owners and others who depend on the ACA for health care released a new... Read more.
Get Ready: Joni Ernst Announces Forums In Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Finally, one of Iowa’s Republican senators has scheduled a public forum in the state’s largest cities. Joni Ernst announced this morning that she wi... Read more.
Four Potential Republican Challengers To Dave Loebsack In 2018
Republicans may have wished they’d had a better-funded 2nd District candidate in 2016 when Donald Trump won the Democratic-leaning seat held by Dave Loebs... Read more.
Waterloo Legislator Ras Smith Demonstrates Danger Of Stand Your Ground
The Iowa House passed the Republican omnibus gun bill yesterday, but not before many Democratic legislators made impassioned pleas to vote it down. The most... Read more.
As Voter ID Bill Advances, Iowans Slam Paul Pate For 5,842 Uncounted Votes
Secretary of State Paul Pate’s “election integrity” bill is scheduled to come to a vote in the Iowa House tonight, though a long-running discu... Read more.
Dave Loebsack Named As A Top Defend District For Democrats In 2018
The best chance for Democrats to stop President Donald Trump’s agenda is to retake the U.S. House in 2018. To do that they’ll have to... Read more.