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As debt keeps rising, few officials seem to care. Here’s why they should.

By David Lightman
June 1, 2026
The interest payment on the national debt this year is forecast to approach $1.9 trillion, the same amount Congress allocated for discretionary programs in 2025.

Iowa: The Center of the Political Universe

By Kirk A. Bado
June 1, 2026
Tomorrow’s primaries kick off Democrats’ best chance for a Heartland comeback.

‘Washington still works’: Despite the backbiting, signs of bipartisanship emerge on key issues

By Ledyard King
May 28, 2026
A highway bill, permitting reform, and affordable-housing legislation are suddenly getting new life in a Congress known for partisan dysfunction.