James Q. Lynch

CEDAR RAPIDS — They’re not the revenue generators that income and sales taxes are, but the nearly $543 million a …

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT – Relations between the federal government and Native Americans have been ‘a disaster from Day 1,” Vermont Sen. …

JOHNSTON – Even Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is impressed with how quickly his campaign for an economy that works for …

CEDAR RAPIDS – He may not be the first, but Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is the rare presidential candidate to …

CEDAR RAPIDS – An Eastern Iowa congressman is inviting major party presidential hopefuls – both Democrat and Republican – to …

BACKGROUND Citing a variety of health and safety concerns as well as questions about whether it is socially responsible way …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Time hasn’t run out for Vice President Joe Biden to get into the race for the 2016 …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Even though the Washington Nationals are in the hunt for a baseball playoff berth, they’re not the …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Citing her loyalty and support in the past as well as her qualifications for the job, former …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite concerns with her email problems, likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers are showing a ‘fierce loyalty” to Hillary …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The explosion of campaign spending in Iowa by outside groups isn’t academic for Brad Anderson. ‘I felt …

CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowa Democrats believe they have found a silver lining behind Gov. Terry Branstad’s veto of key parts …

CEDAR RAPIDS – If two women who have successfully completed the Army’s Ranger School are ready to go into combat, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Democratic congressional candidate Monica Vernon observed the 80th anniversary of Social Security by sharing stories about the …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Rick Santorum, who says he wants to make American the No. 1 nation for manufacturing, took his …