Last week Starting Line pointed out the striking similarity between every Iowa Republican state senate ad. It was obvious they had filmed all of their ads in the same location with the same set...
If you pay attention to the campaign speeches this year, there’s a frequent refrain you often hear, especially from Republicans running for elective office. The message is simple and direct: Get...
While most Iowa news stories focus on the presidential and senate race, every Iowa activist knows the real battle for Iowa's future lies in the Iowa State Senate races. With a 26-23-1 majority in...
I received a mailer from Congressman David Young with a four-page description of potential frauds and scams that Iowans should avoid. It was very informative until I noticed that it was a “Public...
A guest post from AFSCME Council 61's Danny Homan: I recently saw a post online that was a great reality check. It read, “Thank God for a three-day weekend! No, thank a Union.” What a great...
The two multi-billionaire petrochemical moguls, David and Charles Koch, have committed to spend nearly $1 billion in the 2016 election to drive their extreme agenda. That agenda includes union...
Leadership of the Iowa Democratic Party will soon be up for the taking. The opportunities aren't simply limited to who becomes the next state party chair, however. Many local offices could use a...
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has unveiled a comprehensive mental health policy she said would assure that the 40 million people with mental health issues would get quality...
Jim Mowrer, a lifelong Iowan, has an astonishing record of military service. First as part of a unit that served the longest tour in Iraq followed by a game-changing position at the Pentagon. He...
It seems all the targeted Republican state senate candidates had a big TV shoot recently, as they've all posted their first ads online in the past few weeks. The ads themselves are so-so at best,...
