Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Team Perry is spinning Wednesday night’s debate gaff as a folksy human flub, recalling episodes of high-profile mental drifting by Presidents Obama, Reagan and Ford. Staffers send out a fundraising email, asking supporters what part of the federal government they would cut.
Faced with increasing push-back from the public, media, government watchdogs and a bipartisan list of lawmakers, the U.S. Department of Justice agreed Thursday to drop a proposed regulation that would have allowed government agencies to lie to members of the public seeking information through the Freedom of Information Act.
DENVER — President Obama detailed his plans to use an executive order to ease the burden of student loan debt for millions of Americans during a Wednesday address at the Auraria Higher Education Center.
Social conservatives posted a dire summary of a recent California court ruling that rejected an attempt to protect the identities of donors to that state’s Proposition 8 campaign. The summary echoes fears of intimidation and harassment from “gay activists” and “the homosexual lobby” that drove the suit forward.
Former GOP presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo worked to keep immigration a part of the national conversation in 2008, and the former Colorado congressman isn’t too keen on recent stances taken by Texas Gov. Rick Perry during the 2012 contest.
A move by GOP U.S. House members hoping to stall repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy was firmly denounced by U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, a Colorado Democrat that spearheaded repeal efforts in his chamber.
Five top U.S. corporations racked up millions in profits last year and paid no federal taxes. They instead spent money on political campaigns.
The controversial oil and gas company often best known for its right-wing string-pulling has been buying up anti-Koch Industries domain names as part of its new brand-management strategy.
On August 6, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, an on-again-off-again-on-again 2012 GOP hopeful, is hosting a Christian prayerfest. While the cattle-call of the nation’s governors and Christian faithful might give him some clout among Iowa evangelicals, but is expected to do little to raise his national profile.
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is the latest of the 2012 GOP hopefuls to try to rework history to suit a tax-cut narrative.
Do you know where to vote on Election Day? Do you know what to bring with you? Get comprehensive voter information for your state here.
Sign up for our email newsletter