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Ah, bridges: Those important infrastructure pieces that get people across Iowa’s many ravines, rivers, and sometimes lakes. While they may need more work (like a lot more), at least you don’t have to ford the river in your Subaru. Some Iowa bridges are even worth a special visit. If you have time and wheels, take…

Another strike could be looming—this time at a tire plant in Des Moines. United Steelworkers Local 310 (USW 310) said contract negotiations with Bridgestone have effectively stalled, and are now shoring up support among elected officials and community leaders to push the company back to the table. “We are disappointed to report that we have…

Dr. Amy Bingaman knows there may come a time in the near future when she might have to choose between her Iowa medical license or the life of a pregnant person she is treating. “I could never imagine letting a woman die on my watch when I could intervene,” Bingaman said. “The problem is to…

Since I became of voting age in 2015, I’ve been involved in politics and have contacted my legislators when I feel bills are against the good of the people in Iowa. In the last few years, I have encountered a shocking lack of decorum by many of these legislators and I’m finally done with it…

When the Iowa Supreme Court failed to reinstate a 2018 six-week abortion ban, the 3-3 split sparked reactions across the political spectrum. Democratic figures and reproductive rights organizations cheered the decision. Republicans and others who oppose the idea that pregnant people and their doctors should make decisions about what happens during pregnancy, did not. “To…

Every day, people across the United States wake to news of another mass shooting. In 2021, a person was shot and injured or killed in their car every 20 hours. This year, 120 Americans are killed with guns every day. There have been 146 mass shootings of four-or-more Americans shot or killed with guns, as…

Graduation season is around the corner, and college seniors across the country are applying for their first jobs. About 1 in 4 Americans 25 years or older have a bachelor’s degree or higher, and thousands will walk the stage this season to grab their diplomas and start their careers.