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A federal judge has criticized what he calls the “indefensible” actions of federal immigration enforcement agents in Iowa, ruling they illegally detained a man in the Muscatine County Jail and then attempted to “cover their tracks” through misleading legal filings.
Worker-focused news from the Jan. 22 edition of the Iowa Worker's Almanac: $15 minimum wage on the table: Iowa House Democrats unveiled a sweeping agenda last week that includes raising Iowa’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, establishing mandatory paid family leave,...
A Utah-based private equity firm is slowly selling off its Iowa mobile home parks after years of resident complaints. In one Iowa City park that Havenpark Communities still owns, residents report ongoing issues with water contamination and soil erosion beneath homes....
Iowa Worker’s Almanac layoffs and news briefs for Jan. 15, 2026:
Iowa animals have been going viral for over a decade. Here are some of the state’s biggest animal stars.
Which side are you on?
Political correspondent Zachary Oren Smith was at the ICE Out for Good rally in Iowa City. He talks about Renee Good’s last words and what we should learn from them.
Arabella Mansfield, Getrude Rush, Edna Griffin, and Carrie Chapman Catt made history in Iowa and beyond. Here are their stories.
The cost of living is no joke right now, so check out these comparatively affordable cities in Iowa with lower rents, ranging from Mason City to Des Moines.
Iowa House Democrats say they will focus on affordability in the upcoming legislative session, with plans for lowering property taxes, helping young Iowans buy their first homes, raising the minimum wage, and supporting the state’s workers.
UnityPoint nurses likely win union: With a vote of 871-666, despite 251 ballots being challenged, the math is mathing in favor of the 1,776 Des Moines-based nurses getting to unionize with Teamsters.
The national escalating Starbucks strike, intended to bring the company back to the bargaining table, began with several stores across the country on Nov. 13, and two of Iowa’s four union Starbucks stores joined Dec. 4—Iowa City and Des Moines.
Working class news you can use: Voting on a union: The UnityPoint vote among 1,776 health care professionals at four Des Moines hospitals on whether to join Teamsters Local 90 was held Dec. 7-9. Unofficial results show nurses won their union, 871-666—but overnight...
Two of Iowa’s four unionized Starbucks locations joined a national Starbucks Workers United escalating strike today.
Get in the holiday spirit at one of these tree farms in Iowa where you can chop down your very own Christmas tree.
There are plenty of fun and meaningful ways to volunteer in Iowa. Discover how you can make a difference in your area.
The ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ campaign hopes consumers use their wallets to hurt companies complying with ‘threats on democracy.’
News briefs for the Iowa working class for the week of Nov. 20, 2025:
Looking to give back this holiday season? Discover 15 Iowa food pantries you can volunteer at or donate money or food to.
Iowa’s winters may be cold, but there’s plenty to warm your hands and your heart at these beautiful winter festivals across the state.
News for the Iowa working class for Nov. 14, 2025: Rural hospitals? Never heard of her: At her first in-person town hall in more than a year, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Iowans in Keosauqua on Monday she thinks she "strengthened and preserved Medicaid" when she...
US Senate hopefuls Nathan Sage, Josh Turek, and Zach Wahls each hope to replace Sen. Joni Ernst, who is not running for a third term.
We rounded up nine fantastic breakfast spots across Iowa, from a hip-hop-themed brunch spot to a cafe inside an old bank. Find a new spot to try near you.
Iowa Worker's Almanac news briefs: China agrees to buy soybeans, ending monthslong standoff: The world's largest buyer of soybeans refused to buy anything from the US for months because of Trump's punitive tariffs. Last week, after Trump lowered his tariff to 10%,...
Well, it happened: SNAP benefits ended Nov. 1 for 42 million Americans for the very first time in history. That includes 267,000 Iowans, 40% of whom are children, going without their grocery money this week. It's because of the ongoing federal government shutdown, now...
Thousands of dollars worth of ground pork were donated to local food banks. Here are all the details.
Nunn, Ernst beg Trump for China deal: President Donald Trump is supposed to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping today to iron out a trade deal after China has refused to buy US soybeans for months. US Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring, and US Rep. Zach Nunn, running...
SNAP benefits will not be issued starting on November 1. Here’s how that’s impacting Iowans.
Some 40 years ago, my mother donated a 1915 landscape plan to the State Historical Society of Iowa’s (SHSI) library in Iowa City. The plan, a rare surviving hand-painted sketch by landscape architect Joseph Krieger for Waterloo architect Howard Burr (1885-1964), was...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has just completed taking public input as it considers strengthening Iowa drinking water standards.
Iowa Worker's Almanac: Week of 10/23/25 Iowa farm lobby pushes back on Trump: The Iowa Farm Bureau is among those pushing back against President Donald Trump's comments on importing beef from Argentina. "We encourage the administration to resist actions that...
