Videos
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Federal judge blocks Iowa from banning use of SNAP to buy candy and soda
Watch to learn how Iowa bypassed the federal definition of “food” to ban SNAP users from buying candy and soda, until a federal judge stepped in and blocked it.
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Rep. James highlights abysmal state of women’s health care in Iowa
State Rep. Lindsay James is warning that Iowa’s maternal health system is already stretched thin. James, who is running for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District, pointed to the state’s OB-GYN shortage and rural care deserts as Iowa’s six-week abortion ban continues to limit reproductive health care access.
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A congressman showed up at his house. Then his campaign tried to knock him off the ballot.
A Libertarian candidate in one of Iowa’s most competitive House races was knocked off the November ballot. Before that happened, the Republican congressman showed up at his house.
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Cedar Valley LGBTQ+ Coalition: Events where you can come as you are
With events from a youth prom to Queersgiving, the Cedar Valley LGBTQ+ Coalition is proving the theory that queer joy is a radical act.
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Rainbow Faith Coalition Des Moines: ‘God actually does love everyone’
Religion has been used as a cudgel against LGBTQ+ Iowans. Wes Mullins helped start the Rainbow Faith Coalition to counter that messaging in the legislature and the wider community.
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Quad Cities anchor gives emotional on-air resignation over ‘sanitized’ news
Davenport anchor Dustin Nolan resigned from his on-air role with KWQC , using his final sign-off to call for local journalism that does more than chase trends or deliver “sanitized” stories. “The facts matter,” Nolan told viewers, adding that journalism should push people outside their comfort zones.
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Rob Sand responds to Iowa’s recent low education ranking
For the first time in Iowa’s history, our education ranking has fallen into the bottom half of states and now sits at 27th in the nation, according to the 2026 Kids Count Data Book.
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Iowa Safe Schools empowers queer students, trains adults
Many of the attacks on LGBTQ Iowans has been on children, with the goal of isolating and demonizing them. Damian Thompson with Iowa Safe Schools explains how his organization empowers students to create community instead.
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One Iowa fights for LGBTQ Iowans at the Capitol and beyond
LGBTQ Iowans have been fighting for their rights for a long time—with victories as well as setbacks. Hear what keeps One Iowa executive director Max Mowitz hopeful right now.
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Here’s why two CCA grads continue to support their growing school district
Oxford-based Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School District didn’t just provide Seth Graesser and Tyler Hibbs with a top-notch public school education; it also presented them with career opportunities and a way to give back.
