POLITICS VIDEO

You may have heard two weeks ago that a man drove his car into an Iowa City homeless encampment. But you probably don’t know the full story.

Before a Davenport stop on his Fight Oligarchy tour, US Sen. Bernie Sanders hosted an invite-only immigration forum with Escucha Mi Voz, a local immigration advocacy group, and the families of Iowans deported by ICE. Father Guillermo Treviño is a Catholic priest from West Liberty and the godfather of Pascual Pedro Pedro, a 20 year-old…

On Friday, US Sen. Bernie Sanders told a crowd at an immigration forum in West Liberty that undocumented people were President Donald Trump’s favorite scapegoat. He called President Trump a demagogue and detailed the ways the current administration criminalizes undocumented immigrants to distract from the real thieves: billionaires.

Iowa has the second-highest cancer rate in America, and Dr. Richard Deming has been fighting this crisis for four decades. In this powerful conversation, Iowa’s leading oncologist reveals what you can actually do about it. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, we explore the mortality wake-up call that cancer brings and the simple—though not easy—steps…

Can Democrats flip one of Iowa’s reddest congressional districts? State Representative Lindsay James thinks so. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith sits down with the Dubuque legislator who’s spent seven years fighting for insulin access and affordable healthcare in the Iowa House. Toss some bags at “no” tax on tips… merit pay…

Can Democrats win in deep-red western Iowa? As Republicans dominate rural districts, one mom is betting that grassroots organizing and door-to-door conversations can flip a seat that hasn’t seen Democratic representation in years. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith sits down with Caitlyn Drey, the 37-year-old founder of Moms for Iowa, who’s…

The “one big, beautiful bill” promises to help working Americans – but does it deliver? While Republicans celebrate no tax on tips with flashy Instagram ads, the reality for service workers is far more complicated. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith and Amy Rivers break down the actual impact of the no…

State Rep. Lindsay James has joined the race to take on US Rep. Ashley Hinson. She says Hinson’s support for Trump’s tax bill which will leave some Iowans uninsured led her to run. Catch the full interview this Wednesday morning on our podcast Cornhole Champions. Subscribe here: https://cornholechampions.substack.com/

Polluting rivers? Call Attorney General Brenna Bird.

Iowa uses more pesticides per capita than any other state—nearly 54 million pounds annually. But according to research engineer Chris Jones, we might be focusing on the wrong chemicals when it comes to cancer risk. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith sits down with Jones, author of “The Swine Republic” and president…