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Iowa Republicans advance law that could expose drag performances to obscenity lawsuits

February 5, 2025

Republicans are pushing to open obscenity laws in hopes of making it easier to sue drag performers.

WATCH: Zach Wahls: ‘We’re All Going to Die’ Isn’t a Healthcare Plan (PT 4) – Cornhole Champions #28

June 11, 2025

Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls officially launched his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign, taking aim at Joni Ernst and calling for a new generation of leadership to challenge Washington’s failed establishment. Wahls, known for his viral 2011 testimony supporting his two moms’ marriage rights, is positioning himself as a champion for working-class Iowans struggling with housing…

Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek launches run against US Sen. Joni Ernst

August 12, 2025

The Iowa state representative, who won twice in Trump territory, is betting his story of overcoming adversity will resonate statewide. Josh Turek has never been afraid of long odds. Born with spina bifida after his father’s exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, Turek endured 21 surgeries by age 12. He then went on to win…

📈 Are you worried about higher food prices?

June 25, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Iowans are worried about food prices. But they’re especially worried that the policies of the Trump administration (namely, his tariffs on foreign goods) will cause prices to rise further. That’s not some left-leaning think tank study, by the way; that’s according to the latest…

Iowa restaurant violations: Contaminated sausage, moldy pizza, months-old sauce

October 22, 2025

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 17, 2025 State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including offenses related to dirty kitchens, unlicensed eateries and moldy and expired food. The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and…

This election, what did we learn from our past?

November 1, 2024

State Sen. Janice Weiner says at the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election our country will have answered an important question about what we’ve learned. In a matter of days, Americans will be presented with a question. The way in which we collectively answer that question will determine the course of our immediate, and perhaps…

10 buildings in Iowa that are older than the state itself

July 21, 2024

These ten buildings were already standing when Iowa became a state in 1846.

7 Iowa cold cases that remain unsolved

September 21, 2024

Follow the trail of evidence—or lack thereof—as we recount the details that have baffled investigators and left Iowa communities on edge.

Will Iowa Republicans cut IPERS?

August 14, 2025

News about and for the working class Share with a friend Amie here. The Iowa DOGE task force wants to cut IPERS for new hires, the public employee retirement system that thousands of teachers, corrections officers, and more rely on to get them through their golden years. This does not sit well with…

The 15 best farm-to-table restaurants in Iowa, according to Yelp

February 10, 2025

Iowa’s local producers shine in these 15 farm-to-table restaurants, where foodies get full on the freshest flavors and more nutrients than are in typical fare.