Videos
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WATCH: Pastor and state Rep. Lindsay James takes on US Rep. Ashley Hinson (PT 3) – Cornhole Champions #36
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…
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WATCH: From Instagram activism to running for Iowa Senate (w/ Catelin Drey) (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #36
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…
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WATCH: The real cost of “no tax on tips” (PT 1) – Cornhole Champions #36
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…
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WATCH: Iowans are choosing between housing and health care
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/
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WATCH: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird makes ‘sweetheart deals’ in water pollution cases
Polluting rivers? Call Attorney General Brenna Bird.
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WATCH: The common good and the establishment (w/ Chris Jones) – Cornhole Champions Interview
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…
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WATCH: Iowa’s DOGE task force recommends cutting public worker pension IPERS
Iowa’s DOGE task force just released 45 recommendations for the state government. Unsurprisingly, they want to cut more social services.
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WATCH: Iowa cancer research funding cut by $33 million under Trump (PT 3) – Cornhole Champions #35
Iowa faces the nation’s worst cancer crisis, and now federal funding cuts are shaking up promising research. The Trump administration has slashed over $33 million in cancer research funding at the University of Iowa alone. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker explore how these cuts are devastating…
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WATCH: Josh Turek Challenges Joni Ernst for Senate (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #35
Iowa’s two-time Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek is taking on Senator Joni Ernst. The Council Bluffs Democrat has won twice in Trump territory and thinks he knows how to beat Republicans statewide. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith sits down with State Rep. Josh Turek to discuss his Senate bid, his personal…
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WATCH: Iowa Republicans’ task force targets teacher, police retirements (PT 1) – Cornhole Champions #35
Iowa Republicans are coming for the public employee retirement system—again. Despite promising to “protect and defend” IPERS in 2018, Gov. Kim Reynolds’s handpicked DOGE task force now wants to eliminate pensions for new state employees. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker break down how wealthy business executives…
