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...
State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids made a big step toward challenging Senator Chuck Grassley in 2016 today, forming an exploratory committee to look into a potential run. Hogg had been widely...
A few months ago, Democrats eagerly waited for Hillary Clinton to announce her campaign for president of the United States. Clinton has an impressive resume and name recognition, and many pegged...
