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...
by Iowa Field Report | Apr 29, 2025 | Mailbag, Opinion
Iowa Small Businesses Have Had Enough With Tariffs Iowa’s economy is built upon the backs of small businesses. Just a few months ago, we were optimistic about our future. But now, tariffs have brought uncertainty into our business plan. Our business, Faust Institute...
by Luke Martz | Apr 26, 2025 | Congress, Opinion, Taxation
Eight years ago, I worked with President Trump to enact the most significant simplification of our tax code in decades, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), also known as the Trump tax cuts. These tax cuts provided relief to every American, simplifying and reducing...
