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Whirlpool Layoffs, Responsibility, and Political Accountability
Promises Are Easy. Paychecks Are Hard. What Whirlpool's Layoffs Say About Political...
Tariffs, Housing, and Global Competition Collide in Iowa
Whirlpool Layoffs in Iowa Reveal the Economic Reality Behind Tariffs, Housing, and...
When Does Election Integrity Become a Political Issue?
Where is the line between enforcing election law and shaping public perception?When Does Election...
AG Bird Continues to Pursue Alleged Illegal Voting Cases
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues to Pursue Illegal Voting Cases Despite Mixed Court...
SCOTUS Ruling Derails Thousands of Roundup Lawsuits
The Court Limits Roundup Lawsuits, Affecting Litigation from Iowa Farmers and Cancer VictimsHigh...
The Skinny
State Increases Incentives to Reduce Nitrate Water Pollution
Iowa Doubles Cover Crop Incentives in Key Drinking Water WatershedsNew Iowa Incentives Aim to Reduce Nitrate Pollution in...
Requested Audit Report Amendment – Where Is the Evidence?
Treasury Reverses Iowa COVID Audit Finding, but Questions About the Evidence RemainAn Iowa411 EditorialRelease the Evidence...
State Requests Auditor to Reverse 2020 Audit Results
State Requests Change to 2020 Audit after Treasury Review of Iowa’s Use of COVID FundsBy Robin OpsahlIowa Capital Dispatch...
AG Bird’s Election Enforcement Effort Faces Courtroom Setbacks
Iowa Election Fraud Cases Raise Questions About Scope and ResultsElection Integrity Cases Yield More Acquittals Than...
Categorizing Responses to Lahn’s Debate Location Post
A Facebook post intended to highlight debate locations instead sparked a discussion about candidate authenticity, Rob...
Political Attempt to Highlight Rural-Urban Divide Faces Pushback
Zach Lahn Facebook Post Backfires Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn recently criticized Democratic candidate Rob...
Accurate Historical Records and the Danger of Erasing History
Why Honest History Is Essential to DemocracyAn Iowa411 EditorialProtecting the Historical Record Protects Our Future The...