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Bohannan pushes back on Iowa’s abortion ban, private school vouchers on the trail

October 12, 2024

Christina Bohannan is on the trail talking with students and teachers hoping to mobilize around abortion access and funding for public schools. Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan has a little over three weeks to make the case for unseating Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The race for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District race is going to be…

‘I find MAHA rather hypocritical’: Your letters June 2, 2026

June 2, 2026

“We see the President eating fast food, sucking down soda pop, and eating very poorly, yet he sits and says American people on SNAP are causing a drain on medical costs due to their unhealthy eating habits.”

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…

📈 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…

Guest post: It’s not too late to remember who we are this election, Iowans

October 31, 2024

Something has changed in Iowa. But we can remember to love our neighbors again. Pastor Kyle says, “Now turn to and extend the peace of Christ to your neighbor: ‘The peace of Christ be with you. And also, with you.’” This moment—where congregants turn left and right and greet the person next to them—has always…

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.

Exploring 10 awesome Iowa farmers markets

June 24, 2024

Check out the biggest and best farmers markets in Iowa where you can snatch up beautiful bouquets, fresh produce, and some unique artisan-made goods.

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…

Amazon-Affiliated Delivery Company in Iowa City Closes, 62 Laid Off

January 11, 2023

An Iowa City company started during the pandemic as the “last mile” delivery service for Amazon will close next month. GRIT Delivers LLC, which delivered Amazon packages in Amazon-branded delivery vehicles to the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City area, notified the state it would close on Feb. 5 and lay off 62 workers. The company’s website had…

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…