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This Could Be Iowa’s 3rd Unionized Starbucks

February 12, 2025

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. As Starbucks Workers United (SBWU) members representing more than 500 Starbucks stores nationwide prepare for mediation with their company—a huge step in their quest to begin bargaining a first contract—I spoke with workers at a Starbucks in Bettendorf who are getting ready for an election…

This Could Be Iowa’s 3rd Unionized Starbucks

What we know about Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Superintendent arrested by ICE

October 1, 2025

The former Des Moines Public School superintendent’s arrest by ICE has garnered international attention and prompted a closer look at his background.

What we know about Ian Roberts, the Des Moines Superintendent arrested by ICE

Zachary Oren Smith joins Starting Line

October 2, 2024

Zachary Oren Smith joins Iowa Starting Line. He’ll lead our coverage of Iowa politics. He says he’s excited to join our crusade against cynicism across the state.

Read a new book from one of these 10 Iowa authors

April 2, 2024

You probably have heard all about “The Bridges of Madison County.” Or how occasional Iowa resident Mark Twain counted Muscatine’s sunsets among the best he’d ever seen (and he was a world traveler!). Or how Kurt Vonnegut finished “Slaughterhouse-Five” at the prestigious Iowa Writer’s Workshop. But did you know the state of Iowa continues to…

Read a new book from one of these 10 Iowa authors

How Iowa’s ‘religious freedom’ law could be used to discriminate

March 4, 2024

Legalized discrimination on religious grounds could be a major consequence of Iowa’s new “religious freedom” bill when Gov. Kim Reynolds signs it into law. During the Iowa Senate debate on this legislation, Sen. Janice Weiner (D-Iowa City), one of Iowa’s three Jewish legislators, said this legislation would be a “blank check for discrimination.” She is…

How Iowa’s ‘religious freedom’ law could be used to discriminate

Shop your values: Get holiday gifts made at these Iowa small businesses

December 4, 2023

Looking for a special Iowa-made gift? We’re here with inspiration from fellow Iowans, who told us their favorite local places to shop at the holidays. As a bonus, we’ve added the causes those businesses support—so you can see how your gift goes further than anything you can buy on a big box site. Follow the…

Shop your values: Get holiday gifts made at these Iowa small businesses

Stand-up paddleboarding in Iowa: What to know & where to go

July 8, 2024

Want to try stand-up paddleboarding in Iowa? Here are the rules, tips, businesses, and spots to know.

Stand-up paddleboarding in Iowa: What to know & where to go

Case against Iowa abortion ban dropped, IA Supreme Court makes success unlikely

August 20, 2024

Because of an Iowa Supreme Court ruling from June, it’s unlikely the case against Iowa’s near-total abortion ban would succeed.

Case against Iowa abortion ban dropped, IA Supreme Court makes success unlikely

🧑‍🔧 What About Listening to the Working Class?

November 13, 2024

Share with a friend It’s Worker Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. I’ve been reading several takes on what went wrong for Democrats in this election. And there’s one that actually resonates: The party as a whole needed to do a better job centering the working class. Before you furiously hit reply, look: I know…

🧑‍🔧 What About Listening to the Working Class?

In bloom: When & where to see tulips in Iowa

April 10, 2024

If you’re wondering when and where to see tulips in Iowa, look no further. Here are several festivals and farms to check out this spring.

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