Videos
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WATCH: How The Family Leader influences Iowa government
You didn’t elect the Family Leader, but they’re pulling a lot of strings at the Capitol.
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WATCH: Rob Sand on Iowa’s school voucher program: ‘Call the bluff’
Rob Sand, Democratic candidate for Iowa governor, spoke with teachers Thursday afternoon in Cedar Rapids. On the private school voucher program, Sand said if school choice advocates want competition, they should have the same rules public schools maintain.
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WATCH: Egg prices are affecting mischief
Mischief? In this economy? Catch the latest episode of Cornhole Champions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExIa2mztick
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WATCH: Iowa’s rural hospital crisis deepens (PT 1) – Cornhole Champions #30
Federal Medicaid cuts threaten Iowa’s already struggling rural hospitals. Nearly half operate at a loss, and proposed $4 billion in funding reductions for Iowa could force more closures in communities that can’t afford to lose their healthcare lifelines. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers and Avery Staker dig into why…
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WATCH: JD Vance and the East Palestine research money paradox (PT 2) – Cornhole Champions #30
The Trump administration announces a $10 million fund for an East Palestine health study while simultaneously cutting billions from scientific research. The contradiction reveals how selective science funding serves political purposes rather than public health priorities. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amie Rivers, and Avery Staker dig into the one-off funding…
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WATCH: Ottumwa, Iowa braces for Trump’s Job Corps cuts (PT 3) – Cornhole Champions #30
The Trump administration paused funding for Job Corps centers nationwide, including Iowa’s top-rated Ottumwa facility. The cuts eliminate 125 jobs in one of Iowa’s poorest counties while stranding vulnerable young people mid-program. On this episode of Cornhole Champions, Zachary Oren Smith, Amy Rivers, and Avery Staker dig into how a major shift on high ripples…
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WATCH: What is the Waffle House index?
Yes, FEMA actually uses Waffle Houses to gauge the severity of hurricane damage. Find out more from Iowa’s Waffle House Index expert Zachary Oren Smith on the newest episode of Cornhole Champions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv0eS3j4RZs&t=16s
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WATCH: Christina Bohannan launches third bid for Congress
It’s a long road to get elected, and it’s not a bad thing if it takes a few tries. Listen to the newest episode of Cornhole Champions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv0eS3j4RZs&t=46s
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WATCH: Why are Iowa Republicans fighting right now?
Gov. Reynolds is getting a lot of heat from her own party. Find out why on the latest episode of Cornhole Champions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r__tByhQwWA&t=3s
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WATCH: The magic of Iowa diners
The cultural legacy of Iowa diners is unmatched. Check out the latest episode of Cornhole Champions, a podcast that is sometimes about Iowa politics.
