2023
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Minnesota Gov. Walz Says Things Can Turn Around In Iowa
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave Iowa Democrats something that has been in short supply lately: Hope. Walz was in Des Moines on Friday for a joint press conference with the Iowa Democratic Party, including chair Rita Hart and Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst. While here, Walz talked about Minnesota’s legislative success and how Iowa…
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Iowans Gave Us the ‘Scoop’ on the 30 Best Ice Cream Parlors in Iowa
Looking for the best ice cream in Iowa? Look no further: Iowans gave us the scoop on the Top 30 places to cool off with a sweet treat.
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DeSantis Cuts Down On ‘Woke,’ But Slavery Fiasco Lingers
As I prepared to cover my fifth and sixth Ron DeSantis events on Thursday, I mentally prepared myself to start counting how many times I would hear the word “woke” come out of the mouth of the Florida governor and 2024 GOP presidential hopeful. I also prepared myself to hear about some random right-wing internet…
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Iowa College Students Don’t Want To Lose Their Bodily Autonomy
After a summer of back-to-back headlines addressing reproductive rights in Iowa, many college students face frustration and confusion in what is supposed to be one of the most memorable, formative times in their life. But when your bodily autonomy is up for grabs, how great can the college experience really be? Despite that a majority…
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Video Highlights From Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner
The Iowa GOP held its Lincoln Dinner on July 28 and 13 Republican presidential candidates spoke at the event at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Here a few highlights from some of the speakers: Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Hayley calls for mental competency tests for older politicians: @iowastartingline #nikkihaley at the #iowa…
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New Biden Rule Will Expand Mental Health Coverage—Here’s How
President Joe Biden this week announced new steps to improve mental health care in America, proposing a new rule that would require private health insurance companies to offer the same level of mental health benefits that they offer for physical health benefits. The proposed rule would strengthen enforcement of a 2008 law, the Mental Health…
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Prosecutors: Trump Tried to Have Security Footage Deleted to Hide Evidence
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday filed new charges against former president Donald Trump in relation to his mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House, providing new evidence that Trump sought to have security camera footage at his private Mar-a-Lago club deleted in order to keep it from being reviewed by investigators. …
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Can You Get Some of Facebook’s $725M Settlement? Find Out Here.
Meta’s Facebook recently reached a $725 million settlement tied to privacy violations. Here’s the story: Last year, Meta agreed to resolve accusations that Facebook improperly shared consumers’ personal information. More specifically, that Facebook “allowed British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and other third parties access to consumers’ personal information in violation of privacy protections,” according…
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Take a Free Yoga Class at an Iowa Park This Summer
If you’re looking to get outside for a low-impact workout, several cities around Iowa have you covered. Take a look at the cities offering yoga classes this summer:
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Guest Post: Making Iowa Better for Black Residents By Confronting Those in Power
We have enough data that identify what the challenges are. What remains for us to do is to summon the will to confront and defeat those pernicious forces!
