When Ruth Lapointe of Mason City, Iowa started her clerkship in the Iowa House for Rep. Chris Hall this legislative session she never imagined she would be fighting for a bill surrounding an...

Hillary Clinton hoped to "start small" with her inaugural Iowa trip for her 2016 campaign, but that didn't stop excited crowds from swarming her during two "off-the-record" drop-bys in Mt. Vernon...

Ah, to live in Iowa. Two days after announcing her 2016 presidential bid, Hillary Clinton drove straight to Iowa to meet with small groups of voters to kick off a different type of campaign. Her...

Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb displayed his military-like efficiency during an Iowa swing at the end of last week, marching through an impressive and diverse number of events throughout the...

For months we've heard time and again from the national press and many Iowa activists about how Hillary Clinton has an "Iowa Problem" and will likely run a presumptive campaign. They've said...

Good morning readers! As always, a lot happened in the political world this week. Enjoy our Sunday Grab Bag of shorter takes on a number of Iowa and national political topics: Buckle Up, Hillary,...

Martin O'Malley returned to central Iowa this week for multiple events and meetings to test out his potential presidential bid, all the while a reported Hillary Clinton weekend launch looms with...

As the race for the White House begins to heat up on the Democratic side, politically-engaged Iowans' phones will soon start ringing with calls from potential presidential candidates. Which...

Calling whomever is elected President in 2016 the "last best shot to avoid a climate disaster for our children," top strategists from NextGen Climate Action laid out plans to actively engage...