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
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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
Turn to Iowa Secretary of State and Your County Auditor for Trusted Election Information
by Iowa Secretary of State Paul D Pate In today’s digital age, we find ourselves engulfed in what seems like an endless sea of information.
Twitter lifted its ban on COVID misinformation – research shows this is a grave risk to public health
Twitter’s decision to no longer enforce its COVID-19 misinformation policy, quietly posted on the site’s rules page and listed as effective Nov. 23, 2022, has
We have to raise our expectations for election losers
In an election, all the attention is on the winners. That’s normal. Our expectations are focused on what candidates will do if they win. But
Candidates are trying to scare you. Don’t fall for it.
It’s the spooky season. We love to be scared. Halloween decorations dot lawns across Des Moines. Over the weekend, I spotted a giant, inflatable baby
Out-of-state number called Iowan with election misinformation, secretary of state reports
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said voters should be on the lookout for election misinformation after an Iowa voter reportedly received a phone call
Republican lawmakers rip eminent domain proposal
New legislation that attempts to delay the threat of eminent domain for 10 months for landowners unwilling to allow liquid carbon pipelines on their properties
