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The School Chaplain bill is currently rushing through the Iowa legislature – it’s now heading to the Iowa Senate floor as H.F. 884, having passed the House and gone through the Senate Education committee. Despite the fact it seems to clearly violate most...
There are different types of people who seek abortions. Here is the story of one of those women—the everyday woman who accidentally got pregnant.
The Iowa Disability Film Festival is stepping into the spotlight this March, bringing films that center disability to the big screen.
Where to enroll in college is a huge decision, often driven by cost of attendance. Learn more about the cheapest colleges in Iowa.
Waterloo Schools pulled out of an event focused on promoting Black literacy over fears of losing federal funding under Trump’s new anti-DEI directives. In response, the 1619 Freedom School is stepping in to host its own event this Saturday. In a move that has drawn...
A House Republican bill advanced that would require public schools to provide free menstrual products to students. The bill has bipartisan support, but the state won't reimburse schools after three years. Legislation is advancing in Iowa this year that would require...
The U.S. Department of State has terminated funding for the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program, which will significantly impact its operations.
Iowa Republicans want public schools to offer elective coursework teaching the Christian Bible. Supporters say teaching the Bible as literature is essential to an education. Schools can already offer these classes, but Republicans say that’s not enough. In the...
A bill in the Iowa Legislature would force private colleges to choose between their work to diversify their staff and students and maintain eligibility for state tuition grants. Iowa Republicans want to get rid of offices that support diversity across the state....
From a water buffalo chase to a bowling prodigy’s perfect game, explore nine of the most unusual and memorable Iowa news stories from 2024.
The basics of an increasingly popular way of getting abortion pills.
Politics has a short memory. And consequently, it’s challenging to remember that the movement for reproductive rights does not begin with Dobbs or even Roe v. Wade. People here in Iowa and elsewhere have been locked in a fight for reproductive freedom that far predates any of us.
On this episode of Cornhole Champions, host Zachary Oren Smith chats with Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo, a scholar of power and reproductive rights.
Iowa Starting Line’s community editor Amie Rivers joins to talk about Sen. Joni Ernst’s sudden warmth towards Trump’s Pete Hegseth, Iowa Democrats return to Summer EBT, and Food and Water Watch’s new analysis on the disparity between polluters and the people who drink the water.
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1. Amid pressure, Ernst says she’ll ‘support’ Hegseth through nomination process (Iowa Starting Line): http://xn--amid%20pressure,%20ernst%20says%20shell%20support%20hegseth%20through%20nomination%20process-gc82dscn/
2. Democrats will return to Des Moines with legislation to feed Iowa kids during the summer (Iowa Starting Line): https://iowastartingline.com/2024/12/11/democrats-summer-ebt-legislature/
3. Iowa Factory Farms Penalized Less Than $750K For 10 Years Of Illegal Pollution, New Analysis Finds (Food & Water Watch): https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2024/12/09/iowa-factory-farms-penalized-less-than-750k-for-10-years-of-illegal-pollution-new-analysis-finds/
4. Iowans removing fallopian tubes, getting long-term birth control as threats to reproductive freedom loom (Iowa Starting Line): https://iowastartingline.com/2024/12/06/birth-control-tube-removal/
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Dr. Lina-Maria Murillo is an assistant professor in Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies and History at the University of Iowa.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line with music by Avery Mossman. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
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We’re in for a big fight next year that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.
Two meteor showers light up Iowa’s November skies. Learn when and where to catch the Northern Taurids and Leonids’ celestial displays this month.
Drake University was awarded the 2024 HEED Award for its commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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...
From Christmas events to high-profile concerts and more, Iowa is bringing copious joy and laughter to the Midwest this November. Here’s how to get in on the fun.
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....
Two Iowa universities shine in annual U.S. News rankings, leading in nursing, writing, value, and graduation rates.
Among the many roadside attractions in Iowa, these 12 are by far the weirdest.
Iowa is one of many U.S. states that’s replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and there are many ways to recognize the holiday in 2024.
When Matt Blake moved to Urbandale, he got involved in the community almost immediately and volunteered to help with the annual 4th of July parade. Within a few months, he’d been appointed the leader of the organization. A few years later, he was inspired to run for...
Learn about nine Oktoberfest events happening across Iowa this September and October.
This fall, Iowa State University saw a surge in freshman enrollment due to a STEM boom, affordability, and more.
We asked, you answered: What are your thoughts after Tuesday night’s presidential debate?
Hit the road and check out these Iowa towns that may or may not be mistaken for popular cities around the world.
Learn more about organizations across Iowa doing their part to ensure people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) find suitable employment.
During the special legislative session in which Iowa lawmakers passed a near-total abortion ban, Iowans plead for their lives in urging lawmakers to vote no. One of those Iowans was Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz, a University of Iowa professor and mother of two, who was told...
