by Pat Rynard | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Vice President Joe Biden came to Des Moines yesterday, beginning his trip by talking with students at Drake University. And he talked. And talked. And then talked some more. He gave students a nearly two hour professorial class on economics, foreign relations and a... by Pat Rynard | Feb 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Forget D.C. Every politico knows that Iowa is the place you want to be for the most exciting campaigns in the country with the Iowa Caucus. That’s particularly true for young people and college students who want to get involved in politics. Nowhere else in the... by Pat Rynard | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Which local activists do Democratic presidential campaigns need on their side to win Clinton County? Starting Line presents its first in a new series of in-depth looks into individual important counties around the state. Main City: Clinton Population: 49,116 (11th... by Pat Rynard | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Legislators and progressive activists filled a conference room at the Statehouse on Monday to advocate for a larger increase in education funding . The roundtable discussion was the first in a series of “Moral Mondays,” a new program from a coalition of... by Pat Rynard | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Vice President Joe Biden returns to Iowa this week, raising questions as to whether the trip may be preparation for something bigger. Biden admitted recently to be considering a third bid for the presidency. Heading into the twilight of his long and successful career... 
