2019
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How An Impeachment Of Brett Kavanaugh Would Work
The conversation about impeaching Brett Kavanaugh started shortly after his appointment, and in the wake of new reports about sexual assault accusations, it’s flared up again. At least six 2020 presidential candidates have specifically called for Kavanaugh’s impeachment or impeachment investigations since the New York Times story broke, bringing to light previously unreported allegations of…
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Cindy Axne Demands Tariff Relief In Upcoming Spending Bill
In just over two weeks, Congress will face another government shutdown if it doesn’t pass a new spending bill. In a recent tweet, Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne said her support for a short-term funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, was contingent on “tariff aid.” “We cannot cut a lifeline to struggling farmers,” said Axne,…
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Why I’m With Cory: Cory Booker is More Than An Ally
Guest post from Kylä Paterson, Iowa Democratic Party Stonewall Caucus chair. The 2020 election is far and away the most important election of our lifetime, and I cannot, in good conscience, sit on the sidelines. Our planet, our rights and dignity, and the values of our Democracy are at stake. We need a leader who…
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Julian Castro Will Be A President For All Americans
Guest piece from Christina Blackcloud, vice chair of the Iowa Democratic Party’s Native American caucus. Living in the first in the nation state comes with a kind of responsibility Iowans carry with pride. We hear from each presidential candidate, and we understand how their goals for this country will impact our families and our neighbors.…
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Trump “Better Rethink” His Ability To Win Iowa, Farmers Warn
Photo of Iowa farmer Al Giese after a Steve King town hall. The White House was hashing out the details late this week of a possible deal to repair some of the damage the renewable fuels industry sustained this year from President Donald Trump’s earlier decisions on ethanol. But it may be too little, too…
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‘Everybody Can Do A Picture’ – Iowans Bring Quilts And More To 2020 Events
It was 80 degrees outside, and yet Dean Lyons of Grand Junction was clinging to a warm quilt one late August afternoon in Iowa. The quilt’s giant squares cut out of old t-shirts were stitched together using an American flag fabric print. It features squares that say “Team Mitt [Romney]” and “Obama’08” and “Fair Tax”…
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2020 Candidates Weigh In On Church and State
While there are strong protections for religious freedom in America, arguments about how religious freedom mixes with legislation has been a contentious topic for as long as the country has existed. When candidates make it to office, striking a balance between the two is a must, and an issue that has Constitutional connections. After all,…
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Finkenauer Brings Biodiesel Concerns Over Trump To Congress
Photo: Finkenauer meeting with farmers in district earlier this month. Iowa Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer wasted no time this week jumping back into her work in Washington after a long summer recess in the 1st District. On Tuesday, as chair of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, Finkenauer led a hearing…
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Will Joni Ernst Vote For Another Nominee With ‘Disturbing’ Record?
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a controversial potential judicial nominee for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Protesters could be heard outside the proceedings. Inside, Republicans and Democrats both questioned Steven Menashi over columns he wrote in the past and criticized him for refusing to answer some of them. While…
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Iowa’s New Normal: Constant, Worsening Floods
As Cedar Rapids city councilman Dale Todd took a lap around his bustling district on a recent Friday afternoon, he paused before reaching a neighborhood tavern, Parlor City, which stands adjacent to the sprawling NewBo City Market. “This was where community members would meet to discuss how we’d rebuild the neighborhood,” said Todd. “We’re probably…
