All the Republicans running to be Iowa’s governor believe life begins at conception—a belief that’s at odds with supporting in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Iowa’s meatpacking history is an essential part of the state’s overall story. Here’s why.
This week, Iowa Republicans advanced a "Don't Say LGBTQ+" bill for grades 7-12. This Iowa high school student explained to lawmakers how a bill like that would impact her classmates.
Working-class news you can use for Feb. 6, 2026:
Buxton, Iowa, was an unincorporated mining town where Black and white residents lived, worked, and went to school side by side—with equal pay and no segregation. How? It was designed that way.
As measles returns to the United States, Iowa Republicans want to remove school vaccine requirements shown to reduce spread of deadly viruses. Iowa Republicans advanced legislation Wednesday that would make Iowa the first state in the nation to completely...
Iowa Republicans on Wednesday introduced a bill to ban local governments from passing any ordinances that expand protections for groups not protected by the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
State Sen. Renee Hardman spoke at an 8 a.m. House subcommittee, which took place less than 24 hours after the bill was introduced. No speakers at the subcommittee were in support of the bill.
Students at all public Waterloo high schools—East, West, Expo, and the Career Center—plan to jointly walk out of class Friday, Feb. 6 at 12:30 p.m. to protest the unconstitutional tactics of ICE and other federal agents. They say they're protesting for immigrant classmates who are too scared to speak out.
Havenpark Communities bought up parks across Iowa using government-backed loans. They raised rents across the board. And now, they're selling off their properties in Iowa.
US Rep. Randy Feenstra has been playing hooky from Republican governor debates. At a Moms for Liberty debate, all four of his opponents took a swipe at him for not showing up to answer questions.
