Guest post: Iowa children are counting on us to vote
Iowa’s families are counting on us. On November 5th, let’s vote for representation we can be proud of.
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OPINION
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2024
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Opinion: The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing: People.
The biggest factor the polls aren’t showing is people. People volunteering. People talking with people. People rising. And, importantly, people who care deeply about real issues that lower costs for families and boost the economy – and importantly, people who also want less vitriol, racism, misogyny, and hate.
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2024
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This election, what did we learn from our past?
State Sen. Janice Weiner says at the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election our country will have answered an important question about what we've learned. In a matter of days, Americans...
Oct
2024
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Guest post: It’s not too late to remember who we are this election, Iowans
Something has changed in Iowa. But we can remember to love our neighbors again. Pastor Kyle says, "Now turn to and extend the peace of Christ to your neighbor: 'The peace of Christ be with you....
Oct
2024
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Guest post: I’m voting for strong, fully-funded public schools
We need strong, fully-funded public schools. The future of our communities—and our state—depends on it.
Oct
2024
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Opinion: How Trump exploited a willing media to convince Americans that nothing matters
More than nine years after he launched his first campaign for president, much of the media continues to struggle with how to cover Donald Trump. In a new op-ed, Jordan Zakarin describes the failures to hold Trump to account.
Oct
2024
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Guest post: Who are the real Republicans In Name Only?
The ultimate goal of Trump and his ilk—Republicans in Name Only—is the destruction of democracy.
Oct
2024
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Opinion: Next Year, Your Closest Abortion Clinic Could Be Abroad.
This November is about freedom — plain and simple. The freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies, our lives, and our futures. Jessica Mackler writes that reproductive rights are under...
Oct
2024
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Guest post: Iowa electeds siding with corporate interests on new Farm Bill
By siding repeatedly with corporate agribusiness on the Farm Bill reauthorization and not sticking up for family farmers, Iowa’s congressional representatives have let us down.
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2024
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Guest post: Project 2025 would have major consequences for rural Iowans
With the Nov. 5 elections getting closer, I’ve been talking with friends and neighbors about the candidates running for office and issues that matter in our day-to-day lives. One topic that keeps coming up is Project 2025.