The lessons of Rita Hart’s childhood, lessons that have helped inform her public life, are neatly summed up in the words of Mother Teresa: “Live simply so that others can simply live.” The quote,...

Iowa Republican Ashley Hinson came under scrutiny this summer in light of reporting that showed she had plagiarized portions of op-eds and policy proposals from news outlets and Congresswoman...

Gov. Kim Reynolds denied Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller's request to join a multi-state lawsuit seeking to halt service and policy changes at the U.S. Postal Service, Miller's office confirmed...

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne on Tuesday called for the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy as the U.S. Postal Service faces an unprecedented funding crisis that has the potential to...

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne on Tuesday called for the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy as the U.S. Postal Service faces an unprecedented funding crisis that has the potential to...

At a time when Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is locked in an unexpectedly close reelection race, she is missing out on a multi-million dollar assist from an organization that provided a significant boost...

In May 2014, two months after the release of Joni Ernst's first TV ad as a candidate for U.S. Senate, the Des Moines Register Editorial Board wanted to know what Ernst's vision for the country...