June 25, 2019 - Iowa Starting Line

AARP’s ‘Stop Rx Greed’ Campaign Kicks Off

by Josh Cook | Jun 25, 2019 | Uncategorized

Prescription drug prices are rapidly outrunning inflation rates, coverage options and people’s income, speakers at today’s AARP event in Des Moines warned. AARP brought together their members, volunteers, advocates from other agencies and representatives for...

Laid-Off Iowa Factory Worker Fed Up With Trump’s ‘Lies’

by Paige Godden | Jun 25, 2019 | Iowa Caucus

Robert Morrison, 64, hasn’t always been involved in politics. The self-described introvert said he gets easily tongue-tied when he speaks, so he usually keeps to himself. “I’ve always been led to believe if you work hard and you’re productive, you’ll get taken care...

Internet Mocks Joni Ernst’s Socialism Claim

by Elizabeth Meyer | Jun 25, 2019 | IA-Senate

The Twitter-verse has not taken kindly to Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst’s rallying cry that socialists soon will take over Iowa and the United States if they’re not stopped by Republican voters. Fear of the “radical left” was a central theme of her 2020...

Whose Climate Change Plan Will Stand Out In The Debates?

by Rick Smith | Jun 25, 2019 | Iowa Caucus

Iowa Democrats evaluating presidential candidates in this week’s debate will weigh a number of issues and factors in making their choice. How big a role will climate change play in the debate, and who will be the best climate candidate? Addressing climate change has...