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09/10/2026

Juan Lopez was on his way to work at Iowa Irrigation on Wednesday when ICE agents in unmarked vehicles surrounded him, demanded he get out of his truck, and smashed in his windows before carting him off to the Polk County Jail, according to Escucha Mi Voz Iowa. Family members say they are "furious" at the actions of the federal agents.

In the wake of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramping up deportation efforts, Iowa's immigrant communities are b...
09/10/2026

In the wake of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ramping up deportation efforts, Iowa's immigrant communities are being put at greater risk of detention, family separation, and inhumane treatment. Here’s how to take action.⁣
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Find more info and action opportunities at the link in comments.

Iowa’s 1st Congressional District stands as one of the most crucial toss-up races in the nation, carrying massive stakes...
09/10/2026

Iowa’s 1st Congressional District stands as one of the most crucial toss-up races in the nation, carrying massive stakes that could determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives. Christina Bohannan and incumbent Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks will face off for the third time this November.

Read more about each candidate's platform at the link in the comments.

09/10/2026

Raising taxes on the rich is an extremely popular issue. Amendment 1 would basically take that option away—and with Iowa running billion-dollar deficits lately, guess who will be making up the difference? 🫵

Here are recent and upcoming Iowa layoffs reported to the state.
09/09/2026

Here are recent and upcoming Iowa layoffs reported to the state.

09/09/2026

Zach Lahn says he's public education's biggest champion and Iowa's cancer fighter. His own paid ad — and his own words — say otherwise.

09/08/2026

Sarah Trone Garriott's new ad for Iowa's 3rd District opens on her first night as a hospital chaplain and closes with a jab at Zach Nunn for refusing to hold town halls.

The Economic Policy Institute has a new calculator that tells you how much you and your fellow taxpayers are spending on...
09/08/2026

The Economic Policy Institute has a new calculator that tells you how much you and your fellow taxpayers are spending on ICE, and what you could be funding instead. We put it to the test for Iowa.

Maria Paredes told St. Anthony's Catholic School in Des Moines about her son Leo's rare medical condition before he star...
09/05/2026

Maria Paredes told St. Anthony's Catholic School in Des Moines about her son Leo's rare medical condition before he started kindergarten in 2023. Less than a month in, they told her he couldn't stay. A second Catholic school did the same.

Iowa's voucher program, which sends taxpayer dollars to schools like these, launched that same fall. Leo is now in public school, where staff offered a 504 plan before he even walked in the door. Parades is now suing St. Anthony’s School and the Diocese of Des Moines. That hearing is today.

Read more at the link the comments.

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' voting record is under fire as an Iowa doctor speaks out on how policy decisions are erod...
09/04/2026

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks' voting record is under fire as an Iowa doctor speaks out on how policy decisions are eroding healthcare access. From rural clinic closures to rising uninsured rates, doctors are urging voters to evaluate these lawmakers on their legislative actions rather than their medical titles.

Read more at the link in the comments.

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