It’s Banned Books Week. Iowans told us their forbidden faves
In honor of National Banned Books Week, which takes on even more importance this year in Iowa, we asked you for your favorite banned books. Starting Line reader... Read more.
Iowa native celebrates new deal after 5-month writers’ strike
After 148 days on strike, Hollywood writers—including Iowa native Romen Borsellino—reached a tentative agreement with the major studios last week that Borse... Read more.
How to celebrate Banned Books Week in Des Moines, Iowa City
Banned Books Week seems especially relevant in Iowa this year. Here are a couple events to help you celebrate this week, both free and open to all:... Read more.
Iowa teaching assistants still fighting Regents for higher pay
Around 2,000 graduate student teaching assistants at the University of Iowa have been organizing to get meaningful raises for a while now. This week, they de... Read more.
How much do you have to make to afford child care in Iowa?
Child care is extremely expensive. Here's how much you'd need to make to officially "afford" child care in Iowa.... Read more.
After winning wage theft case, 11K UIHC employees get their money
Around 11,000 employees of University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC), the state’s largest hospital system, are finally getting paid this month after a class a... Read more.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month At These 9 Iowa Festivals
National Hispanic Heritage Month is held in the US every year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as a celebration of the history, cultures and... Read more.
An Iowan In Hollywood Answers Questions About WGA Strike
It was, ironically, the 2007 writers’ strike that got Romen Borsellino interested in writing. The Iowa native was working on not-yet President Barack Obam... Read more.
Feds Give Warning About Iowa’s Child Labor Law Rollback
Iowa's new rollbacks on protection for children in dangerous occupations fly in the face of federal labor law in two specific ways, according to a new letter th... Read more.
UPDATE: Liberty Counsel Behind Waterloo Repeal of Conversion Therapy Ban
Three months after the Waterloo City Council passed a ban on conversion therapy for minors, the council reversed its decision in a 4-3 vote Monday.... Read more.