The Mercer Democratic caucus registration was inaccurate and delayed the caucus start. A long, rambling speech followed. Delegates chosen?
Trump supporters tend to be authoritarian, undereducated white males. He's the Republican "populist." Bernie is the Democrats' populist.
Can you believe Johnson County Supervisors are about to get a bigger raise than last year? Their aim? To earn 75% of what the auditor makes.
Oysters and blue crabs were dying in the Chesapeake Bay. Martin O'Malley teamed up with state and federal agencies to clean the water.
Sen. Ted Cruz failed to disclose $1 mill. in Wall St. loans to Federal Election Commission during '12 Senate campaign as required by law.
Marco Rubio’s brother-in-law served time for cocaine. Rubio used influence to get him a real estate license w/o revealing ex-con status.
One Iowa voter braved a snowstorm to talk with former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley about refugees and prison numbers.
The Marines have a bumpersticker with the Marine insignia that says, "When it absolutely positively has to be destroyed overnight."
“No-drama” Obama’s speech about terrorism Sunday night did nothing to reassure me. He had nothing new to say.
I've leafed through a lot of catalogs this holiday season. I leafed through What on Earth's catalog and threw it across the room.
Caucus dilemma: What if Martin O'Malley doesn't achieve quorum? Who do I jump to? Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton? Probs Bernie.
Incumbent progressive Jim Throgmorton won big. Pauline Taylor, Rockne Cole, and John Thomas also won. Michelle Payne and Rick Dobyns lost.
Iowa City Councilor Michelle Payne made an unfortunate gaffe when she referred to black people as "colored people."
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley did well in the Democratic debate, though Bernie got clipped on gun control.
I'm voting for the progressive slate of Iowa City Council candidates: John Thomas, Pauline Taylor, Jim Throgmorton, and Rockne Cole.
The main policy difference between Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley is on gun control. After Oregon and Flagstaff shootings, that's key.
Rick Perry never should have run in 2015. Scott Walker, despite being a proud union-buster, had to walk his campaign back to Wisconsin.
Booze, pot, weird touching and bribery: Highlights of the #CNNDebate of Republican presidential candidates.
Bernie Sanders would break up the big banks on Wall Street and hold Wall Street accountable. Hillary is too cozy with Wall Street.
It's infuriating to have charges dismissed again because a Johnson Co. prosecuting attorney, Anne Lahey, can't keep track of her paperwork.
My husband and I met 1st District Congressional Democratic candidate Monica Vernon at a meet-and-greet at Dr. Christine Grant's house.
Bill Stowe, CEO and general manager of the Des Moines Water Works, filed a federal lawsuit against Buena Vista, Sac, and Calhoun Counties.
Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek and City Councilor Susan Mims attack candidate Rockne Cole in two successive city council meetings.
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley told a crowd at Federal Hill event that he's running for the Democratic party's nomination.
IA City Councilor Jim Throgmorton will announce his candidacy for at-large seat at Uptown Bill's, 730 S. Dubuque St., Wed., 5/27, 11:45 a.m.
The Johnson County Criminal Justice Committee seeks a MacArthur grant to study disproportionate minority contact in law enforcement.
Lots of us want Elizabeth Warren to run for president. Failing that, Hillary Clinton needs to be a lot more like Elizabeth Warren.
Almost everyone at the city charter meeting 2/24/2015 at City Hall wants the city charter to change to become more democratic.
The Move to Amend group of East Central, IA and Public Citizen will present "Pay 2 Play" at the Iowa City Public Library Sun., 1:30 p.m.
I wish Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) would run for president. If not, I hope Hillary Clinton will channel Elizabeth Warren re Wall Street.
Thomas Frank, who wrote "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Heart of America," analyzed the 2014 midterm elections.
Click here to read about the Iowa Congressman's thoughts on Obamacare.
Think Jeb Bush is a centrist because he supports the Common Core curriculum and immigration reform? Reflect on the Terry Schiavo case.
Want to change the current line-up of Iowa City Councilors and Iowa City Community School District Board of Directors? Come to this meeting!
Why did Iowa Second District Congressman Dave Loebsack (D) vote for the Keystone Pipeline? "Jobs," a spokeswoman said. Temporary jobs.
Governor Chris Christie and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may have more than football in common.
Former VICE President Dick Cheney calls the newly released torture report "a bunch of crap." He says the CIA should be praised, decorated.
Race between state Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. Bruce Braley settles control of Senate.
With the economic benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?
A special investigation by the Des Moines Register has revealed that six former state employees were paid nearly $300,000 in severance in exchange for their silence about the payments.