Ope! Sorry Iowa, we’re just trying to take your spot.
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Ope! Sorry Iowa, we’re just trying to take your spot.
A fundamental right has been revoked. But the right to vote remains, and it can still be powerful.
It’s outrageous and irresponsible at a time when some Americans believe violence is “legitimate political discourse.”
Each child of a loving father thinks their dad is the best dad ever.
Instead of reflecting on what the GOP hath wrought, Iowa Republican lawmakers doubled down.
It would not be so far of a stretch to apply the Amtrak model to buses
With our representatives and lawmakers ignoring public opinion on serious issues, Iowa lives and livelihoods are at stake
If you won’t advocate for the policies we want, we’ll find someone who will.
Now we’ll see if Mike Franken really can beat U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley.
Trump is popular in Iowa. Nothing else matters.
Jessica Wiskus is not your typical rural legislative candidate.
I long for the days when municipal elections really were just about potholes and speed cameras.
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