Any will-he-or-won't-he speculation on Pat Murphy running again for the 1st District was largely put to rest yesterday when he released a poll he sponsored that showed him ahead of Monica Vernon...
As Iowa's second-largest city, Cedar Rapids plays host to presidential candidate visits very frequently. Known as the City of Five Seasons (the fifth being enjoying the other four, which is just...
Christmas in July is a popular contradiction; have a Christmas party while the temperatures are soaring and lemonade is the beverage of choice. It is an ironic celebration because, as Bing Crosby...
Determined to not be out-organized in the Iowa Caucus again, Hillary Clinton's Iowa campaign has been hard at work for months, constructing an impressive statewide grass-roots organization in...
Last weekend, I was proud to stand up in Dubuque and endorse Martin O’Malley for President of the United States. So much of what O’Malley stands for has struck a chord with me -- his progressive...
The Santa Maria Winery in Carroll, Iowa is a lovely place. Great food, good atmosphere, an elegant events center. (I’m not much of a wine drinker, so I can’t attest to their signature product.)...
Apparently Senator David Johnson wasn't finished sending questionable emails on education just yet. In other emails Starting Line obtained from readers and found posted online, Johnson makes...
Some Senate Republicans must be feeling pretty cranky following the statewide outcry over Governor Terry Branstad's veto of the $56 million one-time funding for K-12 education. Vaughn Gross, a...
Every Iowa Caucus season brings in the big names running for president, but it also attracts a lot of issue-based groups who organize for the caucus as well. One of the most visibly active this...
Presidential candidate Marco Rubio should be pleased with his recent visit to Des Moines. Young professionals packed the house at the Exile Brewing Company to hear him speak July 7. Later that...
