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Bleeding Heartland is on track to publish more than 600 articles this year, roughly half written by Laura Belin and the rest by more than 100 other writers. During 2019 alone, this website’s body of work has included exclusive reporting and in-depth analysis about:

The Iowa caucus campaign, changes to caucus rules and procedures, and presidential polling in Iowa

Iowa legislative happenings and lobbying on high-profile bills

The work of Governor Kim Reynolds and state government agencies

Votes and other actions by the Iowans in Congress

The 2020 U.S. Senate race and campaigns in all four Congressional districts

More than two dozen state House or Senate campaigns likely to be competitive in 2020

Iowa Supreme Court or lower court rulings with political impact

Interviews with newsmakers about current issues or historical events

Environmental policies and degradation of water or soil resources

Significant local government campaigns and developments

Racial disparities in Iowa and efforts to combat them

Personal reflections on Iowa political figures who have passed away

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