Guest Post: Iowa Grad Student Workers Deserve Real Raises
This month, UE Local 896, The Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS)—the labor union representing nearly 2,000 graduate teaching assistants and researc... Read more.
Scheetz: Republicans Target Hungry Iowans With SNAP Food Help Restrictions
Guest post from state Rep. Sami Scheetz For decades, legislators have protected access to programs that help low-income Iowans. But not this year: Iowa House... Read more.
The Problem With Reynolds’ ‘Taxpayer Money’ Argument On Schools
Over the last week or so I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the arguments lobbed in support and opposition to the Governor’s proposal... Read more.
Famous Christmas Songs With Iowa Connections
Iowa has produced its share of singers, songwriters, performers, and famous bands. Not all of them have engaged with holiday music, but a few of... Read more.
Biggest Snowstorms In Iowa History
Living in Iowa and the rest of the Upper Midwest comes with enjoying or surviving—depending on your perspective—long winters that come with copious amounts ... Read more.
Guest Post: Lessons For Iowa Dems From Sarah Trone Garriott’s Victory
Guest column from Brittany Ruland, campaign manager for Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott. 2022 was a rough year for me to be a Democrat in Iowa.... Read more.
6 Christmas Tree Farms In Iowa That Are Still Open
Artificial Christmas trees are convenient, but for some families, they fall short. There is something special about the family tradition of going to a tree... Read more.
Small Towns In Iowa That Go All Out for Christmas
As Christmas approaches, the holiday spirit begins to seep into every aspect of life, truly creating the most wonderful time of the year for those... Read more.
Best Places To See Holiday Lights Across Iowa
The holiday season brings light to many in various ways, regardless of which holidays they celebrate and how they celebrate them. The literal light that... Read more.
Guest Post: Iowa Dems Should Recommit To Doing The Little Things Right
Guest post from Tyler Redenbaugh. “It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” – John Wooden Democrat... Read more.