WATCH: What you need to know about the US House reconciliation bill
Real efficient government (for rich people)
May
2025
22
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May
2025
22
WATCH: How US House Republicans’ Medicaid cuts will impact Iowans
US House Republicans are pushing for major Medicaid cuts. Anne Discher, executive director of Common Good Iowa, explains how that will impact Iowa.
May
2025
22
WATCH: How Medicaid cuts impact states
There are only so many ways that states like Iowa can deal with House Republicans' proposed cuts to Medicaid: decrease service or the number of people served.
May
2025
21
WATCH: House Republicans go radio silent on major tax bill
Republicans are ramming through a bill that will give more money to the rich and add trillions to the national deficit.
May
2025
19
WATCH: Ethanol corn vs. solar vs. wind
Ethanol corn vs. solar vs. wind 👀
May
2025
15
WATCH: Pete Buttigieg: Getting active in the current political moment
Former US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says the most accessible way of being active in our current political moment is learning how to earnestly engage in conversation.
May
2025
15
WATCH: Pete Buttigieg: Why Iowans should feel hopeful
Starting Line Correspondent Liz asked Pete Buttigieg a question that's on all of our minds: why should we feel hopeful?
May
2025
15
WATCH: What’s dividing Iowa Republicans
Iowa Republicans openly argued on the Senate floor this week over carbon pipelines.
May
2025
14
🌽 Cornhole Champions #24 – Rob Sand’s Record-Breaking Campaign Launch & Money in Politics
On this solo episode of Cornhole Champions, host Zachary Oren Smith breaks down State Auditor Rob Sand's historic campaign launch for Iowa governor. After entering the race with an impressive $8 million war chest, Sand's campaign reported an additional $2.25 million raised in just 24 hours — breaking state records for the most raised on the first day of any gubernatorial campaign in Iowa history.
Then, Zach sits down with Nico Agosta, a 25-year-old TikTok creator behind the viral "Stocking the Capitol" series. Nico grades the financial integrity of every member of Congress before the 2026 midterms, exposing stock trading and corporate influence through engaging social media content that makes campaign finance accessible.
Cornhole Champions is a weekly podcast powered by Iowa Starting Line where we throw bags at the state's biggest stories. This show is created by Zachary Oren Smith with music by Avery Mossman. We are a proud member of the Iowa Writers Collaborative.
Guests:
Rob Sand is Iowa's State Auditor. He’s running to be the Democratic nominee in Iowa’s 2026 governor’s race.
Nico Agosta is the creator of "Stocking the Capitol," a series that grades members of Congress on their financial integrity and stock trading practices.
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May
2025
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WATCH: Pete Buttigieg: ‘We’re living in a time of enormous importance.’
These are incredibly important times. At a Tuesday town hall in Cedar Rapids, Pete Buttigieg prompted Iowans to do their part to meet them.
