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Powerful art that mobilizes Gen Z: The “We The Future” campaign is inspiring new voters across America
Amplifier and Good Trouble Collaborative have partnered with exciting artists to create the “We The Future” campaign, geared towards uplifting and inspiring Gen Z voters ahead of the 2024 election.
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SOS Pate encouraged new citizens to vote. Now, he’s challenging their ballots
For years, Secretary of State Paul Pate told naturalized citizens to register to vote. But two weeks ahead of this year’s presidential election, he’s telling election officials to challenge the ballots of many of those same people who have since become citizens. Ten years ago, Secretary of State Paul Pate celebrated Constitution Day at a…
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All the racist, hateful things said at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden
The rally bore glaring similarities to a Nazi rally held at an earlier iteration of Madison Square Garden in 1939. “My reaction is that it was a combination of 1933 Germany, 1939 Madison Square Garden last night,” former Trump adviser Anthony Scaramucci said on Monday.
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Volunteers are showing up, knocking doors to protect reproductive rights
With Iowa’s abortion ban in effect and the threat of a national abortion ban at the federal level, volunteers are using their free time to talk to voters about reproductive rights and how to protect them.
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November in Iowa: 12 can’t-miss events
From Christmas events to high-profile concerts and more, Iowa is bringing copious joy and laughter to the Midwest this November. Here’s how to get in on the fun.
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Iowa challenges US citizens’ ability to vote
Iowa’s Republican Secretary of State has challenged a list of people he claims are ineligible to vote. Iowa Starting Line spoke with one person on that list, a US citizen who wonders why the state is challenging his right to vote. Just one day before the 2023 local election, Orçun Selçuk, an immigrant from Turkey,…
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Savor the flavors of Iowa at exclusive farm-to-table events starting Oct. 29
The Iowa Tourism Office partnered with the Iowa Restaurant Association to launch an exclusive farm-to-table dinner series, and we have all the details.
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Guest post: I’m voting for strong, fully-funded public schools
We need strong, fully-funded public schools. The future of our communities—and our state—depends on it.
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Tee off at these 3 Cedar Rapids area mini-golf courses
The Cedar Rapids area offers some excellent mini-golf courses that are both fun and challenging.
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Opinion: How Trump exploited a willing media to convince Americans that nothing matters
More than nine years after he launched his first campaign for president, much of the media continues to struggle with how to cover Donald Trump. In a new op-ed, Jordan Zakarin describes the failures to hold Trump to account.
