Never before has one billionaire so thoroughly infiltrated our government and bent it to their will for personal gain. By Alex Jacquez, Elizabeth Pancotti Befitting a presidency
Category: Opinion
Bird Calls or Dog Whistles: What Iowa’s Attorney General Is Doing
by Randy Evans, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird again tried to put herself in the national spotlight last week as leader of a group of
A Coup Attempt Against American Taxpayers
Trump’s attempt to freeze federal funds for government services was an effort to steal our tax dollars to enrich billionaires. And he’ll try again. By Karen
Time To Make Some Noise About Cancer in Iowa
People are talking about Iowa’s alarming cancer rates, but they need to turn up the volume. “We have to start getting loud with our
Recapping a Year of Results
By Rep. Randy Hull (R-Hull) 2024 was a busy and successful year representing our families, farmers, businesses, and rural communities in Congress. I made
Trump Is Stocking His Administration with Self-Dealing Billionaires
Instead of corporate powers having to lobby regulators to get special favors, corporate officials will become the regulators. By Jim Hightower Howard Lutnick
Kill the ‘Nonprofit Killer’ Bill
We shouldn’t muzzle real people in favor of corporations. By Sonali Kolhatkar This fall, shortly after the election, the House passed a dangerous
Jimmy Carter Exemplified the Role of President as Diplomat
By David Skidmore Professor of Political Science, Drake University The news of Jimmy Carter’s passing takes me back to 1976, a year that marked
What Kind of Revolution is In Store for America?
The balance of power may be in for a shift by Dave Nagle, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 21, 2024 It is always a good day
Look for Consensus on Election Results at the Local Level
by Edward Lynn, Editor In this same issue, in this same section, is a press release from Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office calling attention
