Chuck Grassley offered a rambling response that had nothing to do with what he was asked.

All that feed corn and all those soybeans—and those nearly 25 million hogs—produce a lot of nitrate. It’s making Iowans sick and causing them to die. And the politicians aren’t doing a thing about it.

It’s still not clear why Dr. Ian Roberts was detained—or where he currently is.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst reportedly told sources she would not be seeking reelection.

Congratulations to Iowa Democrats for this massive victory.

The Republican senator isn’t backing down as Donald Trump fumes.

Senator Joni Ernst had a disgusting answer when confronted by a constituent at her town hall about Trump’s budget bill.

Members of Trump’s own party are begging him to reverse course in his handling of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Ethanol is a comically inefficient form of solar energy—and a toxic one. Putting regular solar panels on some of that land would be better.

The contest was over early, and the results were anticlimactic. But the Hawkeye State revealed the indelible truth about the soul of the GOP.

Despite his lead, Trump isn’t a lock to win the caucuses. What does a competitive nominating race mean for the rest of us?

The media declared Trump a winner of the second GOP debate he didn’t even show up for. But an early primary loss could hurt his campaign.

For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike supported the clean energy transition in the Hawkeye State. But recently, there’s been a surge in local opposition to projects.

A guide to common misconceptions you’ll read about the GOP primary.

From a draconian new proposal in Iowa to farm bill deliberations in Washington, the ideological battles over food aid will soon kick off—and no one knows who will end up paying the price.

The Democrats should have pushed the Hawkeye State to the back of the line decades ago.

Barack Obama won the state twice. Now Democrats are an endangered species there.

Former Representative Abby Finkenauer is part of a crowded field trying to both unseat Senator Chuck Grassley and restore their party’s fortunes in the Hawkeye State.

Dumping the Iowa caucuses presents an opportunity for a fresh rethink of the whole process. Which apparently is something the Democratic National Committee doesn’t have the guts to do.

A brochure obtained by TNR lists all the reasons why the Silver State should supplant Iowa and New Hampshire. This time, the calendar might actually change.