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The 7 best places for kayaking near Iowa City and Cedar Rapids
Looking for the best places for kayaking near Iowa City and Cedar Rapids? From quiet lakes to scenic rivers, these paddling destinations are worth exploring.
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“Don’t like the war” and more of your letters, Aug. 4, 2026
“Question: Do you think Iran is trying to build a nuclear bomb, and if so, should they be allowed to have it?”
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa August 3-9, 2026
A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from August 3-9, 2026.
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Report: Ashley Hinson took thousands from donors named in the Epstein files while declining to force their release
US Rep. Ashley Hinson accepted nearly $90,000 from billionaires who appear in the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to a new report. That includes $30,500 while she declined to sign the petition that would ultimately force the files’ release.
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Legal Haitian workers suddenly not legal: Iowa worker news and layoffs, July 30, 2026
Haitian workers who are here legally on Temporary Protected Status had that protection stripped away Monday, leaving 300,000 of them at risk of deportation—including many in Waterloo.
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‘Nobody is gonna come save us:’ Iowa’s university workers form different kind of union
Workers at Iowa’s three public universities who aren’t faculty aren’t unionized, and the state makes it hard to form one. So workers are trying something a little different.
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Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa July 27- August 2, 2026
A weekly roundup of Iowa political events, protests, advocacy opportunities, and ways to take action statewide from July 27 – August 2, 2026.
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Rob Sand wants Iowa to take on Big Tech over kids’ safety
Rob Sand believes social media should be off-limits for kids under 16. His plan would require age verification, make minors’ accounts private, and ban DMs from strangers.
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‘You crawl here and think that’s OK?’ Your letters July 28, 2026
“My four grandparents came over—Ellis Island—and were registered. They signed up to become United States citizens.” [NOTE: Yes, let’s discuss that….]
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Court to rule next week on GOP challenge to Iowa Libertarian Marco Battaglia’s ballot name
If excluded from the ballot, Marco Battaglia said he might run as a non-party candidate under his legal name using an organization like “America 250 Party,” or turn his focus toward seeking the Libertarian Party’s national presidential nomination. The district judge is expected to issue a decision early next week.
