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The facts behind Gov. Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address

The facts behind Gov. Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address
Sarah Watson, Natalie Dunlap, Brian Grace, and Lyle Muller • January 12, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short: Iowa entered 2021 amid...

Pre-pandemic Iowa had largest workforce in state history

Pre-pandemic Iowa had largest workforce in state history
Sarah Watson, Executive Editor • January 11, 2021

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Rylee Wilson If your...

Breaking down Iowa’s 6-vote 2nd District U.S. House appeal

Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks (left) speaks with a member of UISG during the Hawkeye Caucus at the State Capitol in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. Iowa State Senator Rita Hart (right) speaks with supporters during her meet and greet at Yotopia on June 30, 2019.
Mary Hartel, News Reporter • December 18, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson A 6-vote...

Fred Hubbell donated big to Iowa’s Democratic legislative candidates, but Mike Bloomberg didn’t

Fred Hubbell donated big to Iowa’s Democratic legislative candidates, but Mike Bloomberg didn’t
Seth Taylor, Politifact reporter • December 16, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...

Yes, President Trump’s claims of fraud go back to Iowa’s 2016 caucuses

Yes, President Trump’s claims of fraud go back to Iowa’s 2016 caucuses
Eleanor Hildebrandt, News Reporter • November 20, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your time...

How accessible are COVID-19 tests in Iowa?

How accessible are COVID-19 tests in Iowa?
Brooklyn Draisey, Projects Editor • November 18, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Lyle Muller If your time...

Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District vote controversy nothing compared to the 1924 election

Senator Mariannette Miller-Meeks (left) speaks with a member of UISG during the Hawkeye Caucus at the State Capitol in Des Moines on April 9, 2019. Iowa State Senator Rita Hart (right) speaks with supporters during her meet and greet at Yotopia on June 30, 2019.
Stephanie Gutierrez and Lyle Muller • November 11, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson The election results for...

No, 300 Iowans did not get to re-vote

No, 300 Iowans did not get to re-vote
Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor • November 6, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Sarah Watson and Julia Shanahan If your time...

Fact check | Farm bankruptcies highest in eight years

Fact check | Farm bankruptcies highest in eight years
Lyle Muller, Iowa Politifact editor • October 31, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Julia Shanahan and Sarah Watson If your...

Greenfield attacks on Ernst Affordable Care Act lawsuit position reflect past statements

Greenfield attacks on Ernst Affordable Care Act lawsuit position reflect past statements
Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor • October 30, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your time...

Ernst’s claim to stand with DACA requires context

Ernst's claim to stand with DACA requires context
Madison Black, Iowa Politifact Reporter • October 29, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your...

Ernst mostly true in claiming she is one of the most bipartisan senators

Ernst mostly true in claiming she is one of the most bipartisan senators
Rylee Wilson and Rachel Schilke • October 21, 2020

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. Edited by Lyle Muller and Sarah Watson If your time...

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