Americans are starting to sour on capitalism. That's according to the latest Gallup survey, which found the number of US adults who say they support capitalism—"an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods," per...
Iowa's water quality is making national news. Obviously not in a good way.
From the Iowa Worker's Almanac: News you can use for the week of Sept. 4, 2025:
Labor unions are just starting to endorse candidates for 2026. It's still very early for this, but here are a few I've seen so far:
Iowa has the highest radon levels in the nation, and doctors say the gas is causing hundreds of lung cancer deaths every year.
Iowa Worker's Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
Muscatine construction worker and victim of crime jailed: Jesús Hernández was shot when two people tried stealing his car. After a hospital stay, he went to pick up his car—and immigration enforcement officials detained him for being undocumented. Congress created...
(This story first appeared in the Iowa Worker's Almanac, and is a subscriber exclusive.) You probably already know Iowa has a problem getting qualified health care workers: We're 44th in the nation for physicians to patients, or 30% worse than the national average;...
Cancer in Iowa isn’t just about treatment—it’s about surviving the system, asking why it happened, and living with the aftermath. Five Iowans share their stories.
Fox guarding the henhouse: A former Tyson executive now oversees the safety of the US meat supply. (Sentient Media) Designed to discriminate: By gutting the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Trump is making it easier for federal contractors to...
