What Trump’s Public Broadcasting Cuts Could Mean For Iowa
President Trump’s proposed 2018 budget would totally eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (PBS). Cutting PBS funding would be a signi... Read more.
“Put It In “D” To Go Forward, Put It In “R” To Go Backwards.”
Many of you may recognize this as former Senator Tom Harkin’s comparison of the two political parties. He often used this comic line as a... Read more.
Round 2: Kim Weaver’s Fundraising Against King A Game-Changer?
It’s hard to imagine anything positive resulting from Congressman Steve King’s latest anti-immigrant rants and tweets. However, there may be one silver lini... Read more.
Iowa GOP’s Union Busting Directly Tied To Koch-Backed ALEC
Iowans might assume the Iowa Republican controlled Legislature’s anti-labor collective bargaining bill resulted from a massive demand from their Iowa constitu... Read more.
Bill Dix’s “Kick In The Door Of Government” Vow Underlines Extreme Agenda
The promise by Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix to “kick in the door of government” should leave no question about the Iowa Senate Republican leadership’s... Read more.
In Fake News Era, Citizens Need To Be Better Fact-Checkers
The information age has created a totally new landscape of news sources. The shift from traditional print journalism to radio, TV and digital is dramatic... Read more.
Trump Presidency Already Threatening Freedom Of Press
President-elect Donald Trump is continuing his war on the media. Throughout his campaign he would call out the press at nearly every event. He directed... Read more.
Past IDP Chairs Weigh In On What Next Chair Should Focus On
Interviews with past and present Iowa Democratic Party Chairs provides a fascinating inside look at how they see the requirements of the job. Following the... Read more.
Must Democrats Really Choose: Diversity Or White Working Class?
There is one dominant issue emerging as Democrats sift through the recent election losses and search for answers: the developing debate over the role that... Read more.
How Iowan Neal Smith’s 49-Year-Old Legislation Could Trip Up Trump
It was 7:00 p.m. on December 23, 1967 on the floor of the United States Congress. Just two days before Christmas, former Iowa Congressman Neal... Read more.