Ty Rushing is the former Chief Political Correspondent for Iowa Starting Line. He is a trail-blazing veteran Iowa journalist, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and co-founder and president of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.
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Miller-Meeks, a doctor, makes up fake Biden drugs accusation on live TV
Is Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks using the Biden drug hoax as a way to appeal to MAGA voters? Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) alleged that President Joe Biden will be on drugs during Thursday’s presidential debate with Donald Trump, further spreading a right-wing conspiracy theory that started around Biden’s State of the Union address. Miller-Meeks, who represents…
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On Roe overturn anniversary, siblings remember their mom who died after being denied abortion
Tracy Jones and her brother don’t want other people to suffer like their family did following their mother’s death. The Dobbs decision and overturning of Roe v Wade brings up an unfortunate memory for Tracy Jones of Davenport and her brother, Gregg Johnson of East Moline, Illinois, whose mother died after she was denied a…
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Meet Lanon Baccam, candidate in Iowa’s 3rd District
Democratic hopeful Lanon Baccam’s origin story revolves around paying it forward and solving problems for others.
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Miller-Meeks contorts herself on Trump and Hunter Biden convictions
Republican Iowa congresswoman agrees Mariannette Miller-Meeks with Hunter Biden’s conviction, but minutes later, she said she has “great concerns” about Donald Trump’s conviction.
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Orient-Macksburg officials move forward with plan to close Iowa school district
The Orient-Macksburg School Board approved a resolution to dissolve. It could be the first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015.
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Iowa’s voucher program sold a dream that doesn’t exist
Educational policy expert Josh Cowen breaks down the shortcomings of Iowa’s voucher program and how it compares with other voucher programs across the country.
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Reynolds declined Summer EBT. Now, an Iowa food pantry is breaking records
Over 2,000 people were assisted at a DMARC food pantry, a new single-day record The Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) assisted 2,080 individuals across its 14 permanent food pantry sites on Tuesday, setting a new record for the organization that has provided food assistance for nearly 50 years. “The summer has always put additional…
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Lanon Baccam wins 3rd District Dem primary, will face Zach Nunn
Baccam defeats Melissa Vine to challenge Republican incumbent Lanon Baccam defeated Melissa Vine in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District and will challenge Rep. Zach Nunn, who ran uncontested in the Republican primary, in the fall. The Associated Press called the race for Baccam a little after 8 p.m. This was his first…
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Hardin County man running for office as Trump-loving Democrat to local party’s dismay
A Trump-loving Eldora man changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat to run for local office, much to the dismay of the Hardin County Democratic Party.
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Orient-Macksburg could be first Iowa school district to shutter since 2015
Orient-Macksburg School District could be the first Iowa school district since Corwith-Wesley in 2015 to dissolve and close its doors permanently.
