WATCH: More Iowans leave the state for abortion care as demand for help surges
Banning abortion didn't ban the need for abortion. Donate to your local access fund!
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2025
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Jun
2025
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WATCH: How Joni Ernst’s ‘cruelty’ nudged JD Scholten toward a Senate run
US Sen. Joni Ernst's viral moment last weekend also helped launch her opponent's campaign. State Rep. JD Scholten, a Democrat from Sioux City, is running in 2026.
Jun
2025
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The woman who prompted Ernst’s ‘We’re all going to die’ remark is running for Iowa House
The woman who told Sen. Joni Ernst that "people will die" if she votes to cut Medicaid said the senator's mock apology a day later was "deeply insensitive" toward people who could lose health...
Jun
2025
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WATCH: What happened after Ernst said ‘we all are going to die’
You probably heard about Sen. Joni Ernst's insensitive remark during her Parkersburg town hall on Friday. But did you catch her "apology?" Or know the woman who prompted her remark is running for Iowa legislature?
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Jun
2025
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WATCH: Rob Sand’s history of fighting for public education in Iowa
Rob Sand wants to do something about the waste, fraud, and abuse of public dollars for private schools.
Jun
2025
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WATCH: Sen. Joni Ernst posts “apology” after backlash over town hall remarks
After receiving national attention for telling constituents concerned about Medicaid cuts "we all are going to die," Sen. Joni Ernst doubled down on her remarks in an "apology" video posted to Instagram.
Jun
2025
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WATCH: Iowa lawmakers pass Bitcoin ATM regulations
Now do health insurance companies👀
May
2025
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WATCH: The ‘money laundering’ program paying for private schools in Iowa
One Iowa Senator calls it “money laundering.” The state auditor says it’s what keeps him up at night.
What is it? If you guessed the state’s school voucher program, you’d be right.
There’s a lack of accountability in Iowa over how private schools spend public money that’s allocated through vouchers.
May
2025
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WATCH: Planned Parenthood to close 4 clinics in Iowa
The need for health care doesn't go away when the means do.
May
2025
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WATCH: Trump administration still wants to restrict medication abortions
Political theater is just…theater. Pay attention to what’s happening backstage.
