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Jaylen Cavil is running for sheriff of Iowa’s largest county. One of his campaign promises is to fully defund the …
After almost three years in operation, Iowa’s medical cannabis program finally is coming to the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City corridor. State …
For the first time, no Republican candidates for state or federal office, neither challengers nor incumbents, accepted our invitation to …
U.S. Rep. Steve King is the victim of an unprecedented national conspiracy to remove him from power, according to Steve …
It is fall, a time of transition, as the seasons change and so do the rhythms of our lives; kids …
An election is coming and we’re awash in numbers. But a few stand out. First, there’s 750, as in the …
During the last presidential election, as it became clear that Donald Trump would be the Republican nominee, Iowa’s Sen. Joni …
It has been a roller coaster four-year election cycle for Iowa’s third-largest political party. After a historic high mark set …
The balance of power between state and local governments has been a constant source of tension between Black Lives Matter …
Never mind the gender ‘gap.” In Iowa, it’s a chasm. A recent Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows President Donald …
As kids, many of us had that huckster friend who wanted to flip a coin for the last slice of …
It would be fun watching Iowa senators tie themselves in verbal knots to justify their craven power grab if our …
President Donald Trump is calling for a new era of ‘patriotic education.” Trump last week announced the 1776 Commission, which …
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