More uninsured Iowans means more medical debt, more crowded rural ERs, more families paying healthcare costs on credit cards.
If democracy is really backsliding, what takes its place? In this week's Civics 101 series, written by COURIER Newsroom's Ryan Pitkin and voiced by Iowa Starting Line's Amie Rivers, we explore the different flavors of oligarchy.
If the government shutdown continues through Nov. 1, millions of Americans will lose SNAP benefits and access to affordable health care.
Bailouts aren't a solution for anyone but the biggest corporate agriculture operations. Farmers keep saying they want markets, not bailouts.
Iowa's GDP dropped 6.1% in Q1 2025—worse than almost every state. Farmers lost their biggest customer. John Deere laid off hundreds. Meatpacking plants can't find workers.
These are Iowa jobs, Iowa families, Iowa businesses.
We broke down what's actually happening—and why it matters heading into 2026.
Iowa farmers are feeling the pain. $1.5 billion in soybean sales lost - and the ripple effects are hitting families and communities across the state. Here’s how we got here.
The Affordable Care Act faces sharp cost increases at the end of the year. Congressional Democrats asked the Republican majority to help stop price shock by extending enhanced tax credits, but the Republicans' refusal to come to the table led to a government shutdown. US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa says Democrats' demands are "unreasonable."
The Trump administration has cut $2.7 billion from NIH funding, canceling hundreds of research grants nationwide. These cuts will slow cancer research, limit access to lifesaving care, and weaken Iowa’s ability to respond to those in need.
Sooo... is it Hinson for Iowa or Hinson for Trump?
This week in the Trump administration’s destruction of public health: Trump told pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, one of the few pain relievers their doctors say is safe.
