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Caucus 2012, Center News, Government and Politics, New January 19, 2012

Final Caucus Puts Santorum Over Romney

By: KEELY KEMP
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Santorum takes a surprising victory in Iowa.

Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New January 3, 2012

Romney Squeaks by Santorum by 8 Votes in Iowa Caucus

By: KEELY KEMP
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Read about the precincts here.

Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 28, 2011

Gingrich: Man Behind the Politican

By: KEELY KEMP and MIKE ANDERSON
IowaWatch Staff Writers

Kemp and Anderson take an inside look into caucus candidate Newt Gingrich

Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 28, 2011

Candidates’ Speaking Styles Can Sway Caucus Voters

By: EMILY WOODBURY
IowaWatch Contributor

Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 22, 2011

Occupy Iowa City Prefers No Candidate At All

By ABBEY MOFFITT
Special to IowaWatch

Why pick one when you can pick none? Occupiers speak out against candidates, regardless of partisanship.

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Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 18, 2011

Campaign Ads Parody Propaganda

By: GUANNAN HUANG
IowaWatch Staff Writer

With a closer look at this election cycle’s campaign ads, a common theme of propaganda-type advertising arises.

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Criminal Justice, Health, Multimedia November 29, 2011

Multimedia: Living Positive in Iowa

By LINDSEY MOON
Iowa Public Radio Research Assistant

What The GOP Thinks We Can Do Without

By JONATHAN STEFONEK
IowaWatch Staff Writer

Candidates acknowledge the importance of deregulating the government.

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Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 4, 2011

Ron Paul: Man Behind the Politician

By MIKE ANDERSON

Iowa Watch Staff Writer

IowaWatch takes an inside look at presidential candidate Ron Paul.

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Caucus 2012, Government and Politics, New December 9, 2011

Religion versus Science on Evolution Splits GOP Presidential Campaign

By EMILY WOODBURY
Special to IowaWatch

The GOP caucus candidates have different ideas of how the world began, contrary to scientific consensus.

Evangelical Radio Host Rallies Fans, Rouses Debate

By LAUREN MILLS

IowaWatch Staff Writer

Steve Deace is known for controversial radio commentaries, which weave religion into politics. His show touches on issues popular among evangelical voters, who have played an important role in Iowa politics and in the caucus.

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Health November 10, 2011

Beyond Organic Chapter 4: The Character and Conviction of Beyond Organic Farmers

By DONNA SCHILL
Contributor to IowaWatch

The Character and Conviction of Beyond Organic Farmers

In this fourth chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill investigates the life of Iowan farmers immersed in beyond organic philosophy.

Environment November 9, 2011

Beyond Organic Chapter 3: Enforcing Organic Standards

By DONNA SCHILL
Contributor to IowaWatch

Enforcing Organic Standards

In this third chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill investigates an annual farm inspection that brings light to flaws in organic enforcement.

Environment July 29, 2011

Dream Green

KRUU, the solar-powered radio station, has been running a fascinating green energy series called “Dream Green” that is taking listeners [...]

Government and Politics June 28, 2011

Obama at Alcoa, Promotes Technology and Togetherness

By EMILY HOERNER, GUANNAN HUANG and JONATHAN STEFONEK
IowaWatch staff writers

President Obama visits Aloca in Davenport, a manufacturing plant, as part of his Advanced Manufacturing Partnership tour throughout the United States. He encouraged further development in advanced manufacturing technology at the event.

Education June 18, 2011

National standards aim to slice achievement gaps

BY BRETT JOHNSON
Special to IowaWatch

This in-depth story looks into our country’s national education standards and how they are falling behind other countries. The new national standards are also requiring change for Iowa, whose state standards are no longer up to par with the rest of the nation.