Catherine Bilskie feared closure of Solon Economist, but a new owner saved her job with an innovative university partnership.
The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
Iowa’s 2025 election features open U.S. Senate and governor races after Kim Reynolds and Joni Ernst both retired from their offices.
NPR’s Swing Voter Project found Biden-to-Trump switchers quickly soured on Trump but showed little enthusiasm for Democrats in 2026.
Wisconsin patients face months-long waits for doctor appointments, with experts offering strategies families can use to get seen sooner
President Trump plans two Iowa campaign stops ahead of elections, though his Dubuque visit has been replaced with a tele-rally
More than 41 million Americans have cast early ballots, exceeding one-third of all votes recorded during the entire 2022 midterm cycle.
Economy
Politics involves power and money distribution, leading politicians to promise material benefits. Trump’s US$5,000 pledge tied to election outcomes raises vote-buying concerns.
Justice
While the GOP touts itself as the “Law and Order Party,” it appears not to extend this to its own members.
A California appeals court upheld Danny Masterson’s two rape convictions and 30-years-to-life sentence in a unanimous 89-page ruling.
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Education
North Carolina A&T’s 100th Homecoming parade features ten alumni aged 100 or older serving as honorary grand marshals.
Civic Engagement
Pappas and Sununu clashed in a fiery NH Senate debate over who is responsible for rising costs hitting Granite State families
Republican incumbent Zach Nunn faces Democratic state Senator Sarah Trone Garriott in Iowa’s competitive 3rd Congressional District race.
Civic Engagement
Michigan’s November 3, 2026 Election Day features early voting October 24–November 1, absentee ballots, and same-day in-person registration.
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