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More Iowa health care workers unionize; here’s how
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Logan Thomas, a nurse at River Hills Community Health Center in Ottumwa, had never unionized before. But he saw the news of thousands of nurses at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines unionizing over working conditions, and knew he wanted to try at his…
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What did Jeff Shipley say this time?
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. Did you attend a No Kings event in Iowa? More than 8 million people did at 3,300 events across the US this Saturday. The largest cities saw millions march, but even in Iowa, plenty turned out for the 60+ events: An estimated 10,000…
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🥪 Iowa’s pay-it-forward cafe that creates community
Plus: Only in Iowa & the cutest pet photo! Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday. Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s pet photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. The updated No Kings protest list is here; thanks to those who reached out to help me update it! Do you have a warrant…
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Why Iowa women earn less than men
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. Today—Thursday, March 26—is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man. In 2025, women made 18.6% less than men, meaning they’d have to work all of 2025, plus January,…
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🚫👑 No Kings and more protests across Iowa
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. It’s No Kings protest time again, and we’ve got a full list of No Kings Iowa events happening this Saturday (as of this writing: reply and send me any missing ones, and I’ll pop them in Friday’s newsletter). Thursday is Equal Pay Day, highlighting…
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⛽️ Is this really the ‘worst’ gas station in Iowa?
Plus: Tornado prep & a gorgeous full moon sunset Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday, and the first day of spring for us in the Northern Hemisphere! And it finally feels like it, too! Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s pet photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. I’m not suggesting I…
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State wants to force biased curriculum on universities
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. Dr. Chris Martin is a professor of communication and media at the University of Northern Iowa (and was also one of my UNI professors back in the aughts). But he may be better known for his advocacy for workers. Martin’s the…
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🥇 Davenport hockey player wins gold
Plus: Protests and reader soundoff Share with a friend Amie here. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Who is your favorite Patrick? This is mine (besides, of course, my three coworkers named Patrick, my old editor Patrick, my late grandpa….). Davenport Paralympian Kevin McKee and his sled hockey team bested Czechia, 6-1, in the semis Friday and…
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📷 Flock Off: Coralville terminates camera contract after outcry
Plus: Only in Iowa & this week’s pet photo Share with a friend 🗣️ It’s Friday the 13th. Time for Only in Iowa, this week’s pet photo, Positively Iowa, and news you can use. Hope you enjoyed False Spring #2 Northern Iowa, ’cause we’re in for it this weekend. #lastblizzard? USA keeps dominating sled hockey: Though…
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Unpaid workers making up for Medicaid shortfall
Inside: News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. This week, I spoke with an Iowa woman who says the government’s Medicaid cuts mean she’s relying on unpaid care work from her friends. Christie Cellman is a 39-year-old Ottumwa native. She has her master’s in social work and is…
