by Luke Martz | Jun 15, 2021 | Campaigns, Governor, Opinion
Ras Smith formally announced today what we’ve all known for some time: that he’s running for governor. But for all his time planning, it seems he needed more time planning. Smith launched his campaign this morning with a video that was no doubt attempting to strike a...
by Iowa Field Report | Jun 15, 2021 | Opinion, State Politics
Black liberation protestors gathered yesterday to advocate for the complete abolition of The Des Moines Police Department. With this demand also came calls for the ‘decriminalization of Cannabis,’ the termination of all racists, and against a travel fund for an...
by Luke Martz | Jun 14, 2021 | Campaigns, Opinion
“A mixture of rumor, fact, and speculation.” That was the subject of Michael Gartner’s Civic Skinny column earlier this month, where he blessed us with a few paragraphs of the “some people say” style that the Pulitzer Prize newspaperman has stooped to over the last...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Jun 11, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
The men and women who serve in our military deserve our respect, admiration, and gratitude. As a veteran and member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I can think of no better way to help those transitioning from our military than by giving them access to the...
by Randy Feenstra | Jun 10, 2021 | Congress, Opinion
I recently wrapped up part one of my 39 County Tour, a promise I made to visit every county in the 4th District at least twice a year. I have learned a lot about the issues that matter most to Iowans in every corner of the district — from Missouri Valley to New...
by Walt Rogers | Jun 9, 2021 | Education, Governor, Opinion
In a recent editorial The Des Moines Register criticized Governor Kim Reynolds’ vision for education in Iowa. During the legislative session, Governor Reynolds made students a priority and she led the nation in requiring Iowa schools to offer the option of 100 percent...
