“Not enough people know the story about how this court got captured by a bunch of creepy right-wing billionaires,” U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse told hundreds of Iowa Democrats on August 29. The senator from Rhode Island used much of his speech at the P... See more
Randy Evans is executive director of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes openness and transparency in Iowa’s state and local governments. He can be reached at DMRevans2810@gmail.com. This essay firs... See more
When U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson was gearing up to run for Senate last year, her primary objectives appeared to be pleasing the “audience of one” in the White House and clearing the Republican field. Within days of her campaign launch, she had locke... See more
Diane Porter of Fairfield first published this post on My Gaia , an email newsletter “about getting to know nature” and “giving her a helping hand in our own backyards.” Diane also maintains the Birdwatching Dot Com website and bird blog . I reached down ... See more
Iowa’s first Congressional district was among the closest U.S. House races in the country in 2024 and is a top target this year. Judging by candidates’ early messages, both sides expect access to health care to be a paramount concern for voters. In her fi... See more
