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WATCH: Iowa could be part of ‘America’s political comeback’ in 2026
Authoritarianism tries to convince people their voices don't matter—but DOGE backlash and Trump's walk-back on Social Security cuts following...
WATCH: US Rep. Ashley Hinson voted to cut social security by $452 million
Ashley Hinson voted to cut social security by $452 million—a move that voters from both parties oppose. But when it comes to these issues, people...
WATCH: No one tracks where Iowa’s factory farms dump manure, despite pollution concerns
Factory farms in Iowa generate 110 million pounds of manure per year, but no one tracks where it's going (Hint: our water).
WATCH: Burlington workers to lose 200 jobs by mid-2026
Case New Holland has pulled in $6.6 billion over the last three years, yet they're shutting down its Burlington, Iowa plant in 2026—which has given...
WATCH: Iowa teachers, you have options in the ‘Baby Olivia’ bill
Evidence-based curricula. That’s what you want taught in Iowa schools, right? Republicans across the country, including Iowa, have been pushing to...
WATCH: Two Iowa Starbucks stores join national strike
The biggest threat to working Iowans isn't your neighbor. It's corporate greed. Every time. Follow for more.
