Kathie Obradovich
The Des Moines Register
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Here's what the Democratic National Committee doesn't understand about the Iowa caucuses
The DNC should reconsider its blanket prohibition on telephone caucuses or rethink its requirement for an absentee caucus process. → Read More
Iowa can cure one form of political cancer: gerrymandering
Nonpartisan redistricting tends to function as Iowa’s form of term limits. It helps create open seats, providing opportunity for fresh blood. → Read More
GOP keeps confusing free speech and religion with freedom to discriminate
Lawmakers are hiding behind the Constitution to further a partisan agenda under the guise of protecting our freedoms. → Read More
A tale of John Culver, boxing great Rocky Marciano and a huge roll of cash
Former U.S. Sen. John Culver, who will be memorialized Feb. 27 at Simpson College, tells a favorite story about his encounter with Rocky Marciano. → Read More
Want to impeach Trump? Watergate lessons caution against partisan attacks on the president.
Any partisan effort to impeach Trump would be treacherous for Democrats and the country. Both parties, the press and the people need to be behind it. → Read More
Want to impeach Trump? Watergate lessons caution against partisan attack on the presidency
Lessons from Watergate remind us that any partisan effort to impeach President Trump would be a treacherous road for Democrats and the country. → Read More
Let's make this your space to explore solutions, not just air opinions
The Des Moines Register Opinion section will highlight work that seeks answers rather than just partisan sniping and belly-aching about problems. → Read More
There were three things lawmakers had to get right. They got one and a half.
I picked out three issues at the beginning of the year that lawmakers couldn't afford to screw up. Here's the scorecard. → Read More
Iowa's fixer-upper tax code remains behind closed doors
Under construction: The governor's tax plan is getting a makeover while Iowans wait on the lawn for the big reveal. → Read More
'Backdoor gerrymandering' just one of Iowa GOP election-rigging attempts
The more insecure the GOP majority gets , the more brazen the efforts to rig election laws. → Read More
Iowa Senate GOP turns tax debate into a political grudge match
Senate Republican leaders snark back when asked how they'll pay for their $1 billion tax cut. → Read More
Trump's Harvest Box could leave farmers with empty plates
What do you think will happen to your food bill if grocers lose billions in federal dollars for nutrition aid? → Read More
Iowa religious liberty bill is a neon 'unwelcome' sign
GOP lawmakers point to Bill Clinton and Ted Kennedy's law, but things have changed in 25 years. → Read More
Iowans aren't buying GOP fear-mongering about immigrants
Iowa lawmakers who pursue an anti-immigrant agenda may find themselves deported from office. → Read More
The national media won't be there, but Iowans should caucus anyway
The midterm Iowa caucuses are at 7 p.m. Monday. It's not a presidential year but much is at stake. → Read More
The national media won't be there, but Iowans should caucus anyway
The midterm Iowa caucuses are at 7 p.m. Monday. It's not a presidential year but much is at stake. → Read More
Iowa Republicans shouldn't stop sweating over water quality
Approval of $282 million for water quality may not satisfy voters who were willing to do much more. → Read More
Campaign to draft Joe Biden for 2020 says it's not too early
Some Iowa Democrats argue the focus must be on 2018 elections. → Read More
Tiny suicide prevention bill could save Iowa teenagers' lives
Bipartisan cooperation gives hope for progress on mental health issues at the Statehouse. → Read More
In Russia investigation, Grassley tries to have it both ways on transparency
This isn't the first time Grassley has worked to shift the focus away from Russia and Trump. → Read More