Then presidential candidate Donald Trump's insistence in November 2015 that he saw thousands of Muslims celebrating the 9/11 attacks in Jersey City was subsequently widely debunked in the media and properly so. Trump almost certainly believed what he claimed he saw, however, as did others who ...
In 2017, the number of people without health insurance increased to 28.0 million, up from 27.3 million the year before, according to the latest American Community Survey data released today.Who are these millions of people who lack health insurance coverage? Are they young or old? Are they more ...
Opposition to Kavanaughis failing becauseit's meritlessThe American people have now had a chance to hear directly from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in what might be the longest nomination hearing in Supreme Court history.For more than 32 hours, Kavanaugh has sat before the TV lights of ...
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller calls them "the bane of our existence": robocalls and other annoying, unwanted phone solicitations. And they're getting worse.There were 4 billion robocalls placed in July, up from 2.6 billion in July 2017, according to YouMail, which tracks the most common ...
Former District 71 State Senator Steve Sodders (D-State Center) wrapped up his career as a law enforcement officer on Sept. 10:He posted to social media: "Monday Sept 10, will be my final work day as a law enforcement officer. It has been a honor and privilege to have worked and learned from ...
"What I've worked 50 years to build up, they're taking away from me. Pie in the sky assessments allow government to grow and prosper way beyond what property owners and other taxpayers can afford." These are comments a retired Iowa veteran recently sent to us and the data backs up his claim ...
Q: How would your price transparency amendment change prescription drug advertising?A: The U.S. Senate adopted a bipartisan amendment I co-sponsored with Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois that would improve information available to consumers about their prescription medicines.Right now Americans ...
Several states have done studies to see if the money they invest in historic preservation is a good investment. These states found that not only does preservation pay back the original investment but also it pays back with a profit. They also found that preservation creates jobs because it ...
U.S. Senator John McCain on the campaign trail for the presidency as the Republican nominee at a rally at the Eastern Iowa?Airport in Cedar Rapids in September, 2008. McCain died Friday, Aug. 24 while still serving in the U.S. Senate.
DES?MOINES- The Des Moines Register Editor refused to allow writer of new constitution and Presidential candidate Valentine to speak at The Iowa State Fair his campaign has charged. The campaign charges it called The Iowa State Fair to request permission for Valentine to speak or hand out ...