Americans have recognized July Fourth as a national day of celebration of our independence for over 240 years. This, however, …
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Americans have recognized July Fourth as a national day of celebration of our independence for over 240 years. This, however, …
As a University of Iowa alum and lifelong Iowan, I’m flabbergasted that UI’s Dean Steve Goddard said, in defending faculty …
The U.S. Census determines how half a trillion dollars in federal money will be divided up between the states and …
Gov. Kim Reynolds recently announced that ‘anyone who thinks they should be tested can be.” The TestIowa.com website states that …
No, Secretary of State Paul Pate, you should not be needing to thank us (‘Thank you, Iowans for voting,” June …
During the last weekend of the legislative session, Rep. Ashley Hinson was seen ‘playing politics” while in Des Moines. Several …
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s mission statement is ‘to conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals …
I am a veteran, University of Iowa grad, and lifelong Hawkeye Fan. I love standing with 70,000 other fans in …
Police misconduct is a persistent and systemic problem. If left unchecked, it will gravely damage the legitimacy of government authority …
The Iowa Utilities Board is proposing rule changes for industrial wind farms that will allow condemnation of private property and …
On a recent Monday morning, Joe Biden met with community leaders at an Episcopal church in Delaware. For nearly an …
‘I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the …
Our country was founded by people who rebelled against injustices from a tyrannical oppressive system, and fought for democratic principles …
Air pollution affects all Americans but it disproportionately impacts low-income communities and communities of color, especially those near high-traffic areas. …
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