Articles
The Startling Lack of Professional Diversity Among Federal Judges
Reprinted with permission from the Center for American Progress The events of the past several weeks will very likely test federal courts in unprecedented ways. People have taken to the streets to protest police brutality, and the Trump administration has threatened citizens with violence—all while the coronavirus pandemic rages and an election looms. Understanding who […]
The Good, The Bad, The Yet-to-be-Done
At the end of my first full session as State Senator representing Cedar Falls, Hudson, and southwest Waterloo, here’s my report on selected highlights of this year’s session: three good decisions, three bad decisions, and three decisions put off until next year.
ACA Impact on Seniors
On June 25th, Trump’s Department Of Justice (DOJ) and Republican-led states are submitting their briefs in support of California v. Texas, the lawsuit seeking to strike down the ACA. If President Trump and Republicans have their way, 20 million Americans will lose their insurance coverage, 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions will be stripped of […]
Our Plan: A More Perfect Union
Working together, Iowa lawmakers are proposing the More Perfect Union Plan to improve public safety.