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Soon, a progressive judicial group advocating for court reform will release a list of potential nominees for the Supreme Court that they hope the Democratic presidential candidates will consider. It appears that Jane Kelly, a judge from Cedar Rapids who currently...
Two weekends ago, Cedar Rapids held its second major multi-presidential candidate in as many months. The national press swarmed the streets of Iowa's second-largest city, over a thousand Democratic caucus-goers braved the overwhelming heat and candidates themselves...
A guest post from State Representative Liz Bennett. Nothing says quintessential Iowa summer quite like candidates and corn. Every year Progress Iowa, a statewide advocacy organization, hosts their Corn Feed, a fun-filled event featuring progressive speakers. This year...
The $117 million in federal funding for the Cedar Rapids flood wall is not as was originally publicly promised, Starting Line has confirmed from multiple sources. Last month, city leaders were informed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that $41 million of the...
Democrats and progressive candidates saw a lot of encouraging success in this year's municipal and school board elections in Iowa, but one major race remains outstanding: Tuesday's Cedar Rapids mayoral run-off. Who leads the second-largest city in the state is a big...
The cost of sending kids to college has been climbing faster than people’s incomes. So a Michigan mother’s way of coping with that troubling trend has drawn considerable attention. Her “solution” is worth our examination, given the controversial direction Iowa’s...
In very sad(!) news today, Donald Trump announced he will be cancelling his planned Thursday rally in Cedar Rapids, due to an "unforeseen change in President Trump's schedule." It will be rescheduled at a later date, possibly as soon as early in the following week....
Finally, one of Iowa's Republican senators has scheduled a public forum in the state's largest cities. Joni Ernst announced this morning that she will host town hall meetings on college campuses in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids on March 17. Here's the details: Linn...
As the Cedar River slowly raised foot-by-foot to flood levels these past few days, political campaigns in Eastern Iowa slowed to a halt. Iowa's largest river winds its way through many of this year's biggest electoral battlegrounds in the state, from Charles City to...
As Iowa's second-largest city, Cedar Rapids plays host to presidential candidate visits very frequently. Known as the City of Five Seasons (the fifth being enjoying the other four, which is just plain weird), there's plenty to see and do here. In recent years the...
[Guest Post by Senator Rob Hogg] The Climate Reality Project training led by former Vice President Al Gore in Cedar Rapids this week reflected the growing public interest in climate change and its solutions. Over 120 Iowans from across the state, and nearly 400...
Kristen Crowell is on 14-state tour hoping to raise attention about the way Trump’s tax bill—the one Iowa Republicans support—raises the debt and cuts programs like Medicaid.
If you’re interested in the message, she’s coming to Iowa this Sunday:
👉 Davenport IA – June 29, 2025
👉 Cedar Rapids, IA – June 29, 2025
Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, spoke with teachers Thursday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. On the private school voucher program, Sand said if school choice advocates want competition, they should have the same rules public schools maintain.
These are incredibly important times. At a Tuesday town hall in Cedar Rapids, Pete Buttigieg prompted Iowans to do their part to meet them.
At a Cedar Rapids town hall, Pete Buttigieg encouraged Democrats to earnestly engage in political conversations.
Stand up. Speak up. Come together.
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke to a crowd of Iowans Tuesday at a Cedar Rapids town hall about what our current political moment can mean for future generations.
The Trump administration’s federal purge left Iowa farmers and food systems out $11 million in USDA support. Mari Hunt Wasskink, owner of Black Earth Gardens near Cedar Rapids, and Marcus Johnson, owner of Buffalo Ridge Orchard in Orange City, explained how losing that money will impact their farms.
Iowa’s near-total abortion ban is in effect. Nonetheless, Iowans are still getting abortions. It’s just harder and more expensive, often requiring travel outside the state.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, hosts Zachary Oren Smith speaks with Iowa Abortion Access Fund’s Lyz Lenz about the crisis unfolding six months after Iowa’s six-week abortion ban took effect. Since July 2024, the number of Iowans needing abortion funding has tripled, with hundreds forced to travel to Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Kansas for care. Lenz argues that while the ban hasn’t stopped abortions, it has made them more expensive, delayed, and dangerous.
Then get some facts on the abortion pill mifepristone, the newest target of Iowa Republicans’ crusade against reproductive rights.
Guests:
– Mica Chase is a resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
– Dr. Sarah Traxler is the chief medical officer for Planned Parenthood North Central States.
– Lyz Lenz is the chair of the board of directors at the Iowa Abortion Access Fund.
Cargill strike news: The Cedar Rapids company and Teamsters Local 238 have ratified an agreement to end the monthlong strike.
At Thursday’s rally at Cargill Corn Milling in Cedar Rapids, where around 100 Teamsters-affiliated workers have been on a Cargill strike since Oct. 1, workers talked about the disrespect they say they’ve gotten from their company during negotiations.
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.
State Rep. Sami Scheetz (D-Cedar Rapids) writes about Iowa House Democrats proposed sales tax cut and how it can help all Iowans.
Lexi Gause, a first-generation college student from Cedar Rapids, has been chosen for a year-long program that supports students who have been identified as civic leaders.
Iowa Worker’s Almanac: Layoffs and news briefs, Aug. 29
Fall—it’s the most colorful time of the year. Plan the perfect Iowa leaf-peeping adventure with our guide to the best places and times to see fall foliage.
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...
Iowa state legislator Lindsay James is the third Democrat to challenge the northeast Iowa congresswoman in a race pitting kitchen-table economics against Republican messaging. State Rep. Lindsay James said her “why” begins with a constituent she met on a porch. The...
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...
Iowa cancer patients are desperate for better screenings, treatments, and cures. Researchers are desperate to find them. So what’s the holdup?
From historic floods to destructive tornadoes, discover extreme Iowa weather events that were caught on tape (and watch the footage for yourself).
