Sen. Joni Ernst's "people will die" firestorm has shaken up her reelection campaign, prompted a GOP primary challenger and ...

It is hard to articulate a justification for ballooning the federal debt in service of saving fewer lives.

Ernst argues Medicaid cuts would only impact cheaters and those too lazy to work. While there is no doubt there are cases of people who don’t merit government assistance, there also are people who ...

Ernst was being pelted with questions and accusations that she didn’t care about people during a town hall in Parkersburg on Friday, May 30. Many Iowans want more information about Medicaid funding, ...

Her tone-deaf response shows Ernst is missing the point: Yes, everyone will die but those without health care are going to die earlier than they would otherwise. Following the uproar caused by her ...