Business & Economy

Here and There, Organic Farming Still Thrives in Heart of U.S. Corn Country

Keith Schneider / The New Lede Nov 20, 2024 Not everyone is willing to concede that a growing global population requires use of the chemicals in agriculture. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Unwelcome To Iowa

Christopher Weyant Aug 1, 2024 Dig deeper

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DeSantis Goes to Iowa

Jeff Koterba Nov 30, 2023 Dig deeper

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Iowa Crasher

Frank Hansen Aug 14, 2023 Dig deeper

Environment

How Big AG Makes Money Polluting America’s Waters

Keith Schneider / Investigate Midwest Aug 8, 2023 From water pollution to rising cancer levels, the overuse of fertilizers causes great damage as it makes great profits for Big AG. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Iowa Restricts Abortions

Dave Granlund Jul 13, 2023 Dig deeper

America’s Democratic Fabric Is Unraveling Before Our Eyes

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Mar 9, 2020 Our founding principles have been visibly eroding since the beginning of this century, but 2020 seems to be finishing them off. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Campaign to Request Recount of Iowa Caucuses

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Feb 19, 2020 The plans come after the results of a recanvass by state party officials show the Vermont senator and Pete Buttigieg in an effective tie. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Class War Comes to the Democratic Party

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Feb 17, 2020 Bernie Sanders aims to empower the working class, and corporate elites will stop at nothing to prevent him from winning the nomination. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Resigns After Caucus Chaos

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2020 Troy Price apologizes for problems that led to dayslong delays and inconsistencies that call into question reported results' accuracy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sanders Seeks N.H. Win as Democrats Cull Presidential Field

STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 The party hopes for results that will bring clarity to a nomination fight that has been marred by dysfunction and doubt. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pete Buttigieg Has CNN to Thank for His Iowa ‘Victory’

Julie Hollar / FAIR Feb 10, 2020 To understand the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor's surge in the polls, look no further than the network's irresponsible caucus coverage. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )