Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds insists a life in Washington is not for her. I believed her when she told me this near the shores of Black Hawk Lake in Lake View last year before the governor announced what became...
Editor's note: This article is from Iowa Capitol Dispatch from Nov. 17, 2022.
People of color, Iowans who identify as part of the LGBTQ community, and those adhering to a non-Christian faith tradition...
Editor's note: Vern Wuensche's opinion pieces have appeared in USA Today and other newspapers.
I had always admired Ronald Reagan long before I made the five hundred get-out-the-vote phone calls for...
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Republicans had a huge win in Iowa as voters re-elected Governor...
Disney's decision to cast a Black actress as Ariel has sparked online outrage following the release of the live-action trailer
Ariel is one of my favorite Disney princesses. I admire her curiosity and...
Last night 65 percent of voters voted ‘Yes’ to add more language to the second Amendment in the state of Iowa
On Election Day, when flipping over the ballot, Iowan voters were greeted with a ballot...
Editor’s Note: This article is from Iowa Capitol Dispatch from Nov. 1, 2022
The road to hell isn’t paved anymore with good intentions. The asphalt is hatred.
Chances are you have experienced it...
Strong performances deserve strong turn out in these midterm elections
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, elections across the country will be held. Among the many offices that will be filled in Iowa are those for Governor,...
How Netflix's most recent Dahmer docuseries failed victims and their families
“Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is the title for the second most popular show on Netflix at the moment....
Midterm elections are in full swing across the U.S. midterm elections as only affecting the federal level, the midterm elections are a vital part of state and local elections as well. In Iowa specifically,...
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Editor’s note: This article is from Iowa Capital Dispatch from Sept. 29, 2022
Iowans are losing one more traditional handhold on the world of politics as incumbent...
Editor’s Note: This article was submitted Sept. 20, 2022. According to the Board of Regents. “The Board approved FY 2024 appropriations requests totaling $630.46 million, including $32 million in incremental...