Iowa City West Student Recognized as Journalist of the Year
Krisha Kapoor, a senior at Iowa City West High, was named Iowa Journalist of the Year.... Read more.
Despite Anti-Trans Laws, Families Find Joy, Community in Ankeny Dinner
Being transgender or nonbinary in Iowa is difficult, especially for students in Iowa’s schools. But community support still exists in this state. The Iowa Leg... Read more.
Immigrant Moms of Legislators Share What They Love About Iowa
They came to Iowa knowing very little—or nothing—about what to expect. But once they were here, Hala Abumaizer-Scheetz, Kineret Zabner and Dr. Geetha Sriniv... Read more.
Cedar Rapids’ Rhodes Scholar to Nobel Nominee: Iowa Poet Paul Engle
Did you know Iowa can boast one of its own as a Nobel Prize-nominated poet? April is National Poetry Month, and Iowa has had its... Read more.
Attorney ‘Hopeful’ Injunction On Iowa Abortion Law Stays After Court Arguments
The Iowa Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday morning about ending the injunction on Iowa’s six-week abortion ban. Peter Im, staff attorney at Planned P... Read more.
Iowa AG Stops Paying For Portions Of Rape Victims’ Health Care
The office of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird (R) announced Friday that Iowa will no longer pay for emergency contraception—morning-after pills—or abortio... Read more.
Liberal-Leaning Students More Likely to Avoid Iowa For College
One in four high school seniors say they’re eliminating some colleges from their searches because of the politics of the state the school is in,... Read more.
Iowa Schools Balance Support for Trans Students, Following New Bathroom Law
School districts across the state have scrambled to update students and parents after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill to restrict where transgender children can... Read more.
Central Iowa Trans Art Festival Focuses On Joy Amid Discrimination
Being openly, obviously transgender can be risky, especially when the Iowa Legislature—and legislatures around the country—pursue laws to restrict trans peo... Read more.
Puppy Mill Bill, Named After Iowa Dog, Could Become Federal Law
Protections for Iowa dogs could become federal law, if two bills reintroduced by Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa 3) pass. Nunn, three other Republicans and two... Read more.