by Chuck Grassley | Apr 13, 2026 | Opinion
Over Easter break I continued my annual 99 county meetings, holding 25 Q&As with Iowans across central and eastern Iowa. It’s important for me to hear directly from Iowans. Dialogue is the essence of representative government. At nearly every meeting, we talked...
by John Hendrickson | Apr 2, 2026 | Opinion, Policy
This March marks the sixth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset in Iowa. It was a surreal time, with impacts ranging from mildly inconvenient to life-altering. While some effects have faded (hopefully for good), others revealed lasting lessons that extend far...
by Mariannette Miller-Meeks | Mar 23, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
Americans are feeling the consequences of Washington dysfunction in real time, and nowhere is it more visible than at our airports. Delays are piling up. Flights are being canceled. Travel plans are being disrupted for families, business travelers, and communities...
by Luke Martz | Mar 21, 2026 | Congress, Opinion
In Washington, the word “democracy” is tossed around with religious fervor, usually right before someone tries to undermine it. This week, we saw the ultimate example of that irony. Forty-seven Democrats—joined by Senator Lisa Murkowski—decided to tell the...
by Luke Martz | Mar 16, 2026 | Opinion, Party Politics, State Politics
On January 21, State Senator and U.S. Senate hopeful Zach Wahls treated the Capitol to an oratorical abomination. His goal? A proposed constitutional amendment to make corporate contributions “illegal-er”—despite the fact they’ve been prohibited in...
by Luke Martz | Mar 12, 2026 | Media, Opinion, Party Politics
When Iowa Field Report launched in 2020, there was nothing else like it. Looking at the Iowa media landscape in 2026, that remains true. For decades, the left held a near-monopoly on the “news” in this state. Legacy outlets like the Des Moines Register and...
