Sen. Chuck Grassley and his Republican Senate colleagues all voted against a bill to get dark money out of elections on Thursday. The most significant aspect of the DISCLOSE Act would require super PACs, corporations, labor organizations, and others to disclose...
From classrooms in public schools to doctors’ offices, from marriage equality to expanding voting access, accessible child care and action on climate change, Democratic candidates made the case Saturday that they represent the true party fighting for freedom. The...
Like many Republicans on the ballot this fall, Rep. Ashley Hinson's views on whether Iowans should control their own reproductive health care rights are quickly changing. On Tuesday, Hinson, who represents Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, joined 85 other...
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Tuesday introduced a nationwide abortion ban in the Senate. Though the ban won’t move forward in the Democratic-controlled Senate this year, it’s a signal for what Republicans will try to do if they retake Congress. There's...
A proposed diversity audit initiated by the Johnston School District’s former diversity, equity, and inclusion director is being called into question by three conservative members of the Johnson School Board. West Wind Education Policy President Circe Strombo was...
Recent threats of violence at Johnston schools and the necessity for a director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) were items students and parents addressed at Monday’s Johnston School Board meeting. Multiple students reported hearing threats of violence...
Polls show that Iowans' support of legalizing recreational marijuana has reached new highs, but where do Iowa's two US Senate candidates stand on the issue? Michael Franken, the Democratic candidate from Sioux City, has been vocal about legalizing cannabis at the...
US District Court Judge C.J. Williams has denied the request seven Linn-Mar parents made to block the enforcement of Linn-Mar School District’s policy supporting transgender and nonbinary Linn-Mar students. The judge made the decision because the anonymous parents...
NARAL Pro-Choice America endorsed Deidre DeJear for Iowa governor on Thursday. “Iowa needs Deidre DeJear, a leader who will boldly fight for reproductive freedom,” said NARAL President Mini Timmaraju in a statement. “Gov. Reynolds has made no secret of her plans to...
One Iowa-based solar panel installer sees a bright future for the growing industry thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Todd Miller, President of 1 Source Solar in Ankeny, said his company is doing projects in all of Iowa's 99 counties, installing solar panels...
