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Scandal-ridden Cambridge Analytica is representative of everything people distrust about corporate America. Mostly unsurprising news arrived this week that Cambridge …
When it comes to improving water quality in Iowa, six Democrats running for governor largely agree on what they want …
Protecting public health and well-being is a hallmark of good public policy. That’s part of how we know recent legislative …
Iowa may have just dodged a speeding train, and sidestepped a bulky budget blunder in the process. President Donald Trump …
Iowa’s casino cartel may have just hit another jackpot, this time courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court …
Ten people were cited at the Iowa Capitol on Monday for refusing to leave the governor’s office when the building …
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill this week meant to combat the impacts of opioid abuse in Iowa. It’s one …
It may be hard to believe, but the person on the opposite side of the abortion protest from you probably …
In the lead up to Mother’s Day, clueless clods such as myself are buffeted by countless takes on how to …
Because I forgot to cancel it, a reminder vibrated my phone: ‘Plan Mother’s Day.” It was the latest unwanted affirmation …
It was a bit of a shock, but it may illuminate the power of political television advertising. A poll published …
About two weeks before federal agents raided a meatpacking plant in Postville ten years ago today, a small news item …
Early voting came late this year. This week was the first chance for Iowans to vote early – 29 days …
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