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If former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad had just appreciated the wisdom of insulating some sensitive state jobs from the ever …
Iowa farmers often have been at the forefront of employing automated technology to increase efficiency. Now, that technology is going …
At long last, Iowa is expected to join the civilized, fun-loving world. Dave and Buster’s, an arcade chain and marketed …
The last time the federal government drafted young men to serve in the military was 1973. Nearly half a century …
Iowa’s model, nonpartisan redistricting process is as safe as kittens. Sleep easy. We weren’t quite sure after the U.S. Supreme …
Iowa’s sluggish crawl toward cannabis reform has given rise to mass confusion about what’s legal and what’s not. Iowa Attorney …
I joined hundreds of fellow soccer fans a week ago to watch the U.S. women’s national soccer team take the …
When news came Tuesday of Ross Perot’s death at age 89, among the first things that sprang to mind was …
U.S. Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan announced last week he is leaving the Republican Party. In an Independence Day column …
Many Americans bemoan the erosion of political civility. Pollsters and political analysts tell us the electorate’s values are increasingly disparate, …
After the Iowa Department of Natural Resources went 14 months without a permanent, appointed director, Kayla Lyon takes over Monday. …
Maybe you noticed Iowa’s famous ’99 counties” made a cameo in the first of two Democratic presidential debates last week. …
College affordability has emerged as a top issue in the 2020 presidential election. Democrats running for president promise to reduce …
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