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It’s no secret that many industries lean on undocumented workers to meet their needs. In an era of mass deportations, wage theft is still occurring and some employers are counting on workers being too scared to come forward.

If the government shutdown continues through Nov. 1, millions of Americans will lose SNAP benefits and access to affordable health care.

November 1st marks the start of ACA open enrollment — and this year, it’s one of the most unaffordable and uncertain periods we’ve seen. Republicans refuse to come to the table and extend subsidies that have made health care more affordable for 140,000 Iowans. On Cornhole Champions, host Zachary Oren Smith sat down with Chase…

Bailouts aren’t a solution for anyone but the biggest corporate agriculture operations. Farmers keep saying they want markets, not bailouts.

Iowa’s GDP dropped 6.1% in Q1 2025—worse than almost every state. Farmers lost their biggest customer. John Deere laid off hundreds. Meatpacking plants can’t find workers. These are Iowa jobs, Iowa families, Iowa businesses. We broke down what’s actually happening—and why it matters heading into 2026.

Iowa farmers are feeling the pain. $1.5 billion in soybean sales lost – and the ripple effects are hitting families and communities across the state. Here’s how we got here.

Residents of Des Moines have a chance to give their public schools $265 million to fund free full-day preschool, career training programs, facility updates, and more. The bond is on the ballot on Nov. 4—are you voting?

Art Cullen has spent decades writing from Storm Lake about the forces reshaping rural life. On the latest episode of Cornhole Champions, Zach spoke with him about the corporate interests pulling Iowa’s strings and how we can regain control. Watch on our YouTube here: https://youtu.be/RSVyKzRqLhk?si=7HoNATJnKPJkWS_-

Healthcare is expensive even with subsidies. A coming change could make it unaffordable for many.

A recent report found that Iowa’s economy is approaching a recession.