John Hendrickson

It was in Iowa, Hoover said, that “the doors of opportunity were first opened to me,” and “it was here that I was given that tender care of mind and

One of the arguments made for legalizing marijuana has little to do with marijuana itself. Instead, it is presented as another potential source of tax revenue. That approach misses a much larger point, though. Governments are almost always searching for additional money to support additional spending. Whether the proposed tax is on marijuana, gambling, vaping, or something else, the promise […]

“Stop me if this is out there,” he says. He scrunches his face and subtly tilts his chin. It's a familiar expression—narrow eyes, slight grimace, a contemplative wince.

Too often it becomes easy for government to increase spending, because there is always an abundance of somebody wanting more. Then if the state is confronted with a budget shortage,

As a young man, Ben Cornish realised he wanted to be an actor. If only a generational talent who looked just like him hadn’t realised it first.

This November, Iowans will be asked to vote on a simple constitutional amendment that would make it more difficult for the legislature to increase income taxes. Specifically, the amendment would require a two-thirds majority vote of both houses of the legislature to increase income tax rates.

This November, Iowans will be asked to vote on a simple constitutional amendment that would make it more difficult for the legislature to increase income taxes.

Prediction markets are influencing everything from campaign narratives to lobbying dollars as everyone wonders who's insider trading.

Taxes would not change if voters approve this amendment, and future legislatures would be free to adjust rates, write John Hendrickson and Tom Sands.