by Jacob Fischler Iowa Capital Dispatch President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the
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What’s it like to decorate the White House for Christmas?
By Lauren Monsen Share America (WASHINGTON D.C. – December 17, 2025) Each year, as Christmas approaches, volunteers transform the White House into a holiday tableau of
When local papers die, corruption and political division rise
By Edward Lynn Editor The disappearance of local newspapers is tied not only to less information, but to changes in how communities govern themselves and
Reading list: what happens when local newspapers die?
By Edward Lynn Editor Please don’t take my word for it when I tell you that it’s really bad (REALLY bad) for a town to
EPA proposes narrowed rules for Clean Water Act jurisdiction
by Cami Koons, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed Monday new rules to define the waters of the United States, or WOTUS, protected under the
Here’s the list of newly pardoned Trump fake electors, other allies
by Ariana Figueroa WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Monday he pardoned his former lawyer Rudy Giuliani and other people allegedly involved in the attempt to
Shutdown battle ebbs, but Trump won’t give up trying to withhold full SNAP benefits
by Jacob Fischler The Trump administration continued Monday to press the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn lower court decisions requiring the federal government pay for
Medicaid turns from ‘a lifeline’ to a question mark for woman with chronic illness
Emma Widmar, shown with her dog Zander, has relied on Medicaid while managing complex health problems that she has had since she was 12. (Photo
Is Your Medication Made in a Contaminated Factory? The FDA Won’t Tell You.
This story was originally published by ProPublica. by Debbie Cenziper and Megan Rose They were the sort of disturbing discoveries that anyone taking generic medication would want to
States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies
by Shalina Chatlani, States are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) health plans, depending on
