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When commenting on the recent purchase of land for a potential passenger rail station, Iowa City Manager Geoff Fruin was …
Again, Trump has announced his candidacy for President of the United States of America. Last time that happened, a few …
Maybe Iowa needs some more democracy. Yes, we did just have a free and fair election. Voters’ voices were heard. …
The New York Times shared some tips on Election Day for readers to manage their stress over the elections. They …
A government shrouded in secrecy should be our worst fricking nightmare.
Election workers are a part of something special.
What we don’t know can’t make the DNR look bad.
So a very large jury of our peers has sentenced us to four more years of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds …
We were literally playing the game on the most challenging setting without the cheat code.
A few weeks ago, it was reported that three residential properties were purchased by the city of Iowa City for …
Do not give up. The power of the American people is extraordinary, especially when they use their voice to collectively demand change.
And luckily for Iowans, we’re already pretty good at it.
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