As many as 28 percent of single moms live in poverty. Here's what you need to know about the wage gap for single moms.
An inflatable IUD that has toured the country and been mentioned by 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' and 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' stopped in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines this week.
Picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signals something big: Worker rights, and pro-worker policies, are back at the forefront of Democratic politics. On Tuesday morning, Vice President Kamala Harris picked Walz as her running mate—arguably a progressive pick, given the...
As governor of Minnesota, Walz has made school lunches free for all students, created a paid family and medical leave program, increased public school funding, legalized recreational marijuana, and made abortion a fundamental right under state law.
Explore the stories of 10 legendary University of Iowa alumni, from Ashton Kutcher and Caitlyn Clark to Tennessee Williams.
Iowa students, including transgender and nonbinary children, will not enjoy new federal Title IX protections at school because Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, a Republican, sued over them in federal court. On Aug. 1, the Title IX expanded rules went into effect...
Family farmers I know say we’ve been under the thumb of corporate ag bosses and the big meatpackers for too long. Political affiliation doesn’t seem to matter—they all agree something needs to be done to make our agriculture and livestock markets more open, fair...
For decades, Republicans have spread misinformation — and outright lies — about abortions later in pregnancy, while also spreading conspiracy theories about nonexistent “post-birth” abortions. Here, we separate fact from fiction.
With Iowa's abortion ban in place, Iowans can expect similar outcomes other states with abortion bans have.
From tender smoked beef and pork to mouth-watering sauces, the best BBQ joints in Des Moines offer a little slice of Midwest meat perfection.
