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Cancer in Iowa: We want to hear your stories
Why is cancer in Iowa growing so fast? What are the causes? And how could our leaders be helping us?
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Iowa constitutional law professor launches third bid against GOP Congresswoman
Christina Bohannan is taking another shot at unseating embattled US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, after losing by just 799 votes in 2024. Iowa law professor Christina Bohannan wants another rematch in 2026. She lost to US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in 2024 in a nationally-discussed squeaker that came down to just 799 votes. “Mariannette Miller-Meeks has had…
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Iowa Board of Regents tries banning university courses that teach about social justice
The Iowa Legislature passed a bill this session banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and trainings by “public entities,” including Iowa’s public universities. And they spelled out exactly what they don’t want us to learn about: “unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, microaggressions, group marginalization, anti-racism, systemic oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neopronouns, heteronormativity,…
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Don’t sleep on these Iowa union member discounts & perks
Being an Iowa union member boasts tons of benefits—from discounts at local businesses to savings on cell phone plans. Learn where and how you can save in Iowa.
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Learn about 10 innovators & inventors from Iowa
There are several amazing innovators and inventors from Iowa, some of whom may surprise you. Here are 10 you need to know.
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Reynolds vetoes bill protecting landowners from eminent domain
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill restricting private pipelines’ use of eminent domain, against the wishes of Iowa landowners and farmers.
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Zach Wahls joins field of hopefuls campaigning to unseat Joni Ernst
Iowa state senator from Coralville announced a run to take on Iowa’s junior US Senator. State Sen. Zach Wahls (D-Coralville) ended months of speculation Wednesday morning by announcing he will challenge Republican US Sen. Joni Ernst for her seat in 2026. The 33-year-old from Coralville told Iowa Starting Line that he is framing his campaign…
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No county sheriffs have signed ICE agreements in Iowa
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is raiding workplaces across the country, wearing tactical gear (and at times arriving in armored vehicles) just to arrest low-wage workers without criminal records. Deportations in this country aren’t new; what’s troubling is that President Trump is trying to give police even more immunity and less oversight, paving the way for…
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Trump administration revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.
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Davenport building collapse investigation reveals years of ignored warnings and regulatory breakdown
After the Scott County Attorney stonewalled its release, the public can finally read the state’s investigation into the deadly collapse of the Davenport Hotel. Inside: cash workers, altered reports, and a runaway landlord. Andrew Wold stood in a metal fabrication shop off State Street in Bettendorf, Iowa. It was the last Sunday of a hot…
