Iowa families dealing with mental health issues have hit the breaking point. The closure of mental health institutions and the privatization of Medicaid have put increasingly unbearable strain on...
A guest post from Mark Langgin, director of Citizens for a Healthy Iowa It is great to see Governor Branstad recognize that we need a constitutionally protected and sustainable source of funding...
The High School Democrats of Iowa held their kick-off event this weekend, looking to expand their membership throughout the state in a more formal structure. Young activists gathered at Drake...
A guest post from Sean Bagniewski on his convention experience Lee Greenwood is singing "God Bless the USA." Former FDR Democrat Ronald Reagan is displaying his trademark optimism. There are...
It seems the effort of many top Iowa Republican elected officials and leaders to ingratiate themselves with Donald Trump has succeeded. At the rally in Des Moines yesterday, Trump pledge to keep...
A guest post from Zach Wahls on his experience as a delegate at the convention Last week, Iowa's delegation to the Democratic National Convention witnessed, and helped make, history. Alongside...
The late July fundraising report for Iowa candidates is often the most important - the next filing deadline isn't until October 19. Many of the state's major PACs and donors use these numbers in...
The polls out post-Democratic convention show a bounce for Hillary Clinton, putting her back into the lead nationally, but few are expecting 2016 to be a blowout election either way anymore. And...
Guest Post from Nate Monson, executive director of Iowa Safe Schools All students, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ), deserve a safe,...
Iowa delegate Josh Hughes is writing up his experience at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Here's his takes from the first two days. We'll update throughout the week on this...
