Joni Ernst Archives

Most Republicans ignored constituents’ opinions on marriage equality

Andrew R. Flores - August 15, 2022

In roughly 90 percent of U.S. congressional districts, a majority support marriage rights for same-sex couples, my research finds. So why didn’t more Republicans vote in favor?

What will Congress do on abortion post-Roe?

Michele Swers - May 9, 2022

Here’s what Democrats and Republicans will probably do

Should contraception be sold over the counter? AOC and Ted Cruz aren’t actually allies on this.

Rachel VanSickle-Ward and Kevin Wallsten - June 23, 2019

Democrats and Republicans remain starkly divided over the details.

In 2020, could two female pig farmers run against each other for Iowa’s Senate seat?

Meredith Conroy and Lilly Goren - June 14, 2019

Campaigning against gender stereotypes is tricky. Here’s how one candidate is doing it.

Yes, Gillibrand and DeLauro introduced a family leave bill. More important, Republicans are introducing paid leave bills, too.

Megan Sholar - February 20, 2019

Paid leave has gone mainstream.

There’s much less gender bias in politics than you think. Here’s why.

Jennifer Lawless and Danny Hayes - May 24, 2016

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Artificial intelligence trumps political experts

Joshua Tucker - April 1, 2016

[caption id="attachment_38308" align="aligncenter" width="908"] On Dec. 9, pollster Frank Luntz

Why is Ben Carson surging? Once again, it's the media.

John Sides - September 3, 2015

[caption id="attachment_29100" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson attends

Why is Ben Carson surging? Once again, it’s the media.

John Sides - September 3, 2015

[caption id="attachment_29100" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson attends

What would change if there were more women in Congress? More than you think.

John Sides - March 7, 2015

[caption id="attachment_22433" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In a private Senators Only room