With over 11,000 positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa and a mounting death toll, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds went to Washington …
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Lyz Lenz Staff Columnists May. 8, 2020 12:35 pm2053d ago
With over 11,000 positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa and a mounting death toll, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds went to Washington …
Adam Sullivan Staff Columnists May. 8, 2020 8:00 am2053d ago
Immigrants have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic. They’re more likely than native-born Americans to be laboring to keep our …
Todd Dorman Staff Columnists May. 6, 2020 4:06 pm2054d ago
Chet Culver really should have known better. Iowa’s former Democratic governor wrote a letter to current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds …
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After more than a decade in the making, the Tea Party moment has finally arrived. The movement originated in 2009 …
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In a world where it seems like everything has changed, the one constant is bitter political tribalism. Last month, groups …
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Maybe you’ve read, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, about the resurgence of happy hour or cocktail hour among Americans looking for …
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TestIowa was supposed to be the answer to COVID-19 – the necessary tool to enable Gov. Kim Reynolds to open …
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In the shaky video of the shooting, it’s hard to see the kids in the park. They are there for …
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A new candidate has emerged. Republicans and Democrats are mad about it. U.S. Rep. Justin Amash is a former Republican …
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Who is she listening to? It’s a question I’ve heard a lot lately as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds navigates the …
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On Monday April 27, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that COVID-19 was now part of the daily life of Iowans. ‘We …
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Iowa Democrats have tried candidates from Des Moines, and nominees handpicked by national party leaders. But U.S. Senate candidate Michael …
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