by Dave Dickey, Columnist, Investigate Midwest In case you didn’t know it, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is under siege by USDA, Congress, and the
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Postal workers union asks Iowans to contact Congress, oppose USPS privatization in new ad
By Robin Opsahl Ads from the American Postal Workers Union will be playing on Iowa stations beginning this week warning about a federal proposal
Thousands gather at Iowa Capitol to protest Trump’s birthday military parade
by Tom Foley, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 14, 2025 Thousands of Iowans gathered at the State Capitol Saturday for the No Kings protest to counter
Making America Racist Again
by Robert C. Koehler Basically, everyone knows that “making America great again” means making America racist again – making racism the cultural norm again, unlocking
Trump 2.0 at 100 Days: An Onslaught Against Workers
Trump has gutted labor rights, slashed the federal workforce, and opposed a minimum wage hike. But resistance is brewing. By Sarah Anderson Director of the
Iowa Ranks Fifth Nationally in Preschool Access – But Possible Budget Cuts Loom
By Edward Lynn DES MOINES, Iowa — Even as Iowa leads the nation from smack dab in the middle of the top ten states for
Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support
Slashing federal library funding will have devastating repercussions, especially in rural areas and small towns. By Aspen Coriz-Romero Growing up as an avid reader, I loved
Congress Has Demanded Answers to ICE Detaining Americans. The Administration Has Responded With Silence.
by Nicole Foy Just a week into President Donald Trump’s second term, Rep. Adriano Espaillat began to see reports of Puerto Ricans and others
Election Officials Blast Trump’s ‘Retreat’ From Protecting Voting Against Foreign Threats
Embed from Getty Images A Philadelphia poll worker demonstrates security steps for handling ballots before November’s presidential election. States have relied on federal partners to
Iowa AG Brenna Bird Travels to New York, Joins Trump for Hush Money Trial Appearance
by Robin Opsahl Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird joined Donald Trump in New York on Monday as the former president’s criminal trial continued. Bird was
