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Warm up at Des Moines’ 10 best comfort food spots
| March 6, 2026
Finding comfort food in Des Moines isn’t hard if you know where to look. Check out these 10 soul-filling restaurants that’ll warm you right up in the winter.Iowa’s top maple syrup farms to visit or buy from
| March 6, 2026
There is nothing sweeter than maple syrup straight from the farm. Discover the best maple syrup farms in Iowa to visit and buy from.7 times labor unions made history in Iowa
| March 6, 2026
The labor movement in Iowa has a rich history of struggles, solidarity, and hard-won victories. Here are seven of the most notable events.Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
| March 5, 2026
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.Palace Site: The Des Moines spot where humans have lived for 7,000+ years
| March 2, 2026
In 2010, a historic site was uncovered in Des Moines. Here’s everything you need to know about the Palace Site.Protests, rallies, and meet a candidate: Mar. 3-10, 2026
| March 2, 2026
Protests, rallies, and meet a candidate: Mar. 3-10, 202611 best spring & summer festivals in Iowa in 2026
| March 1, 2026
The best festivals in Iowa this spring and summer range from food-centric events to those that support marginalized voices. Here are 11 you won’t want to miss.From Minneapolis to your block: Real people are proving politics isn’t just for watching
| February 27, 2026
Consuming political news isn’t the same as building political power. From Minneapolis to small-town America, rural organizer Gwen Frisbie-Fulton writes that real change starts with local organizing and civic engagement. Someone once told me this story: Anthropologists visiting an Aboriginal village showed them a newspaper clipping about an earthquake that destroyed a town halfway across […]Iowa leaders slam Whirlpool for Amana layoffs: Iowa Worker’s Almanac Feb. 26, 2026
| February 27, 2026
Iowa Worker's Almanac news briefs and layoffs for Feb. 26, 2026:What’s a lockout? Brenntag Des Moines workers locked out by management
| February 27, 2026
Brenntag Des Moines workers have been locked out of work by their employer. But what is a lockout—and how can you support workers right now?Criticism at city council meetings is legal, Iowa judge rules
| February 24, 2026
Judge: City’s arrest of critic is ‘quintessential viewpoint discrimination’ by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 23, 2026 Declaring that a citizen was “targeted because he criticized the police department and city leadership,” a federal judge has ruled that the City of Newton violated the rights of a critic by twice having the man arrested […]Protests, rallies, and events across Iowa: Feb. 24-Mar. 3, 2026
| February 24, 2026
Protests, rallies, and events across Iowa for Feb. 24-Mar. 3, 2026
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Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home
| March 5, 2026
Leisa and Kent Walker recently received a disturbing notice: The private company managing their son’s Medicaid coverage intends to cut nearly 40% of what it spends for caregivers who help him live at home instead of in a nursing home.Palace Site: The Des Moines spot where humans have lived for 7,000+ years
| March 2, 2026
In 2010, a historic site was uncovered in Des Moines. Here’s everything you need to know about the Palace Site.Water watchers to sue Trump administration over polluted Iowa rivers
| February 17, 2026
A coalition of clean water advocates has announced its intention to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its handling of polluted rivers, lakes and streams in Iowa.Evelyn K. Davis’ legacy of helping working-class Iowans
| February 13, 2026
If you're from the Des Moines area, you probably know the name Evelyn K. Davis. But who was she, and why does her legacy still matter for working Iowans today?Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs
| February 11, 2026
John Deere has recalled 245 workers in Iowa after mass layoffs. They'll be back on the job this month and next.8 places in Iowa where you can learn about Black History
| February 9, 2026
Black history is important for everyone to learn about. Check out these eight places in Iowa where you can learn something new, from monuments to museums.The Iowa industry that built families and fought racism—then vanished
| February 6, 2026
Iowa’s meatpacking history is an essential part of the state’s overall story. Here’s why.Oppose ICE? Here’s how you can take action
| January 29, 2026
Here are some action tools to help stop ICE funding, halt detention expansion, and demand accountability from Congress.
