Senate Republicans Vote To Decimate Labor Rights
Yesterday the Republican controlled Senate Labor Committee passed the most devastating blow to the rights of public service employees in over 40 years. Republ... Read more.
To Be Intolerant In A Country Of Wrong
Guest post from Jack Schuler I am an atheist who was raised Catholic. The sermons and homilies that I heard growing up don’t stick with... Read more.
Republicans Gag Warren, Spinelessly Accept Trump’s Temper Tantrums
On Tuesday the Republican Senate silenced Senator Elizabeth Warren during a hearing for Senator Sessions’ nomination as Attorney General. Majority Leader Mc... Read more.
Dallas County Auditor Julia Helm Should Resign Immediately
On the same day that Republican Secretary of State Paul Pate finally revealed his “election integrity” bill that aims to make it harder to vote... Read more.
Iowans Are Paying For Corporate Tax Giveaways
If you don’t have as much income as you thought, you need to reduce the amount you spend. In a nutshell, that’s the situation Iowa... Read more.
Republicans Begin To Ram Through Collective Bargaining Changes Today
Republican legislators are moving swiftly on their just-released bill that would make vast changes to Iowa’s collective bargaining law. The House will fas... Read more.
Iowa Republicans Betray Blue Collar Voters With Low Wage Road Bill
After Republicans rode a wave of working class frustration into national and state office in 2016, some of those blue collar voters might expect legislators in... Read more.
Tom Harkin To Co-Host DNC Chair Forum On Disability Community Inclusion
As the race for Democratic National Convention chair enters into the final stretch in February, many branches of the party are hosting forums with the seven m... Read more.
Packed Public Hearing Decries Republicans’ School Funding Proposal
At a public hearing today of the Iowa House Education Committee, members of the public voiced their frustration over yet another year of inadequate school... Read more.
Republican Attacks On Police, Firefighters, Teachers And More Hurt All Iowa
It is assumed that the Republicans in the legislature will introduce anti-public employee bills today. It may range from Governor Branstad’s proposal to remov... Read more.