What The Governor’s Conference On LGBTQ Youth Is Really Like
Conservative Republicans’ attempts to investigate or restrict local funding for the Governor’s annual Conference on LGBTQ Youth seem to have largely backfir... Read more.
Here’s How Each 3rd District Democrat Made Their Pitch To Beat David Young
The Johnston and Urbandale Democrats hosted the three hopefuls looking to take on David Young – Desmund Adams, Jim Mowrer and Mike Sherzan – for... Read more.
At Forums Democrats Spar Over Labels In 1st District, Mostly Agree In 3rd District
Tornadoes to the southwest of Des Moines threatened to cut short the 3rd District Democrats’ forum in Johnston on Wednesday night, but the candidates in... Read more.
Who’s A Winner In American Elections? A Majority Or Plurality?
Guest post from Nate Willems This is America, whoever has a majority wins. This is America, whoever has the most votes wins. Which statement is... Read more.
Meet Iowa’s Next Crop Of Rising Young Political Reporters
Coming soon to a byline near you… Student journalists got a front row seat to national politics during this past year’s Iowa Caucus. The access... Read more.
House GOP Dodges Vote On Equal Pay By Attacking Unions
The Iowa House found itself in a good old-fashioned Mexican standoff last night. Democrats loaded up their six-shooters with Equal Pay amendments. Republicans r... Read more.
Monica Vernon and Jim Mowrer Outraise Incumbents Rod Blum and David Young
Iowa looks to play an important role in control over the U.S. House of Representatives this November. If 2016’s 1st Quarter fundraising reports are any... Read more.
From Face-Banking To A Jedi Bernie, Sanders’ Grassroots Develop New Organizing Tactics
Every presidential election cycle brings about new organizing tactics on the Democratic side. In 2004 Howard Dean ushered in the era of online grassroots donati... Read more.
Progressive Group’s Provocative Ad Targets Grassley On SCOTUS
The progressive group Agenda Project Action Fund released a new ad this week targeting Senator Chuck Grassley over his refusal to hold a hearing for... Read more.
It’s Time For Democrats To Vote Republican (In Steve King’s Primary)
Democrats in Western Iowa are used to voting against Steve King. They’ve done it year in and year out, always to no avail. It’s become... Read more.