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Amie here. We’re starting a big project at Iowa Starting Line that I’m really excited about: Cancer in Iowa. We’re investigating why Iowa’s cancer rates are so high, and growing so fast. We’re looking ...
Thousands took over the entire front lawn of the Iowa State Capitol building in Des Moines on June 14 for the No Kings protest—and the sign game was on point.
Christina Bohannan is taking another shot at unseating embattled US Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, after losing by just 799 votes in 2024. Iowa law professor Christina Bohannan wants another rematch ...
Thousands of Iowans gathered across the state for the No Kings protests on Saturday, June 14. Here are a few thoughts and scenes from Iowa City.
No matter where you live in the state, you’ll be able to enjoy dazzling Fourth of July fireworks shows in Iowa. Here are all the details for 2025. The Fourth of July is somehow right around the corner ...
Less than a year after the town's major Tyson plant closure, meatpacking giant JBS announced the construction of a new Perry facility employing 500 workers. On the latest episode of Cornhole Champions ...
Born and bred in Western North Carolina, Brook Bolen is based in Asheville, NC and has written for publications including Thrillist, Vice, the Guardian, and Salon.
Waterloo’s history of African American migration is consistent with the project’s findings — 43% of the city’s housing was deemed “hazardous,” or areas the HOLC described as “characterized by ...
Research shows that reading fiction encourages empathy. While more high school curriculums should include modern, diverse writers like Amy Tan and Malala Yousafzai, certain classics—like John ...
Here are five things from Project 2025 that have already been implemented in the Hawkeye State. By now, you’ve probably already heard about Project 2025, a detailed and intricate plan created by the ...