"About two years ago, I walked into a doctor's office with a nagging cough and walked out with a stage-four cancer diagnosis," said Laura Packard, a cancer survivor and health care activist. "But I'm still here today because the Affordable Care Act saved my life."...
Climate change and environmental advocates flew a banner over the Iowa State Fairgrounds today, calling on Sen. Joni Ernst to acknowledge climate change and to act on policy. "We're out here today because Iowans are feeling the impacts of climate change more than...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar released her "Plan from the Heartland" today, kicking off some time in Iowa with a speech at the Griffieon Family Farm in Ankeny, Iowa. Klobuchar refers to the plan as an "optimistic economic agenda" to strengthen and protect the way of life in...
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is rolling out his second round of Iowa endorsements today, which includes six Iowa Democrats, just days before the Iowa State Fair. Several of them hail from rural, Republican-leaning counties, and they include former secretary of...
As Republican-led efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act [ACA] continue, living with a chronic illness has become increasingly difficult. While some may still have a solid health insurance plan through their employer, that plan is tied to employment and still...
Joe Biden was in the cross-hairs on Wednesday night. With the exception of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who instead directed her fire at Sen. Kamala Harris, candidates who wanted to rip on one another largely aimed their sights at the former Vice President. Vice...
In a whirlwind week for trade and agricultural policy, the EPA’s Andrew Wheeler defended their approach to Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) in a closed-door meeting with farm state senators. In other parts of a busy day, President Trump approved $16 billion in...
Studies have shown that bald men are perceived as more intelligent, mature and as more dominant leaders than their hair-laden counterparts. If that's the case, then Cory Booker not only brought three charitable Iowans into his chrome dome club, he enhanced their...
Sen. Cory Booker's campaign seems primed for a breakout. He was the most-googled candidate during night one of the first debates, after which he saw a big jump in fundraising. He's also secured a ton of endorsements from Iowa legislators and activists across the...
Rep. John Delaney jumped in on the RAGBRAI action today, taking off this morning from Indianola. After he concludes today's ride, he'll head to Indianapolis to speak at the National Urban League conference. Delaney is riding a rented Trek-bike today as he and his...
