Ask Angela Winnike, a candidate for one of the two at-large city council seats, why she is running for the Iowa City Council and she talks about making the council a better reflection of the city’s population. “I think we live a community that’s really inclusive and open-minded, but I think we need leadership that represents everyone in our community,” Winnike told Little Village. “And that means people of all gender identities, all ages, all ethnic and cultural backgrounds and different economic backgrounds.”
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Gallery: Little Village cover contest submissions
The first anniversary of the 2016 election is here. Readers submitted their cover art to commemorate the occasion, and Little Village staff voted. The winner got the coveted cover, but you can see all of the submissions here. Thank you to all participants!
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Dubuque Street traffic will shift to the new, elevated road this week
Cars, pedestrians and cyclists may traverse the new Dubuque Street lanes and trail as early as Thursday, Nov. 2.
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Sam Clovis: The Iowa connection to the arrests in the Trump/Russia investigation
Sam Clovis — the former rightwing radio host in Sioux City, who served a national co-chairman of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — encouraged a Trump campaign foreign policy advisor to travel to Russia to get information from people connected to Russian government. According to his attorney, Clovis wasn’t encouraging collusion with the Russians, he was just being Iowa nice.
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Thanksgiving in a box! Order your feast from a local vendor and give your oven a rest
No need to overwork this holiday season; get out your wallet and take a load off.
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UI students are rewiring genes to create biodegradable plastic
Genetic engineering has long been the poster child of science fiction. Now, a team of University of Iowa undergraduates are synthesizing a “green plastic” for iGEM, an international science competition.
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Quiz: How well do you know your president?
How closely have you been paying attention during the past year? Take this quiz to determine your Trump IQ.
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En Español: Argentina’s deep political divisions have created a ‘cold civil war’
Argentina is living in a moment of social fracture. Society is pushed by the public discourse to take a side, and people have lost the ability to debate: it all turns into big fights about whether you believe one version of the truth or the opposite.
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Iowa City porches serve as gallery spaces for public art
Until Nov. 15, five homes in Iowa City and Public Space One will be part of a larger Chicago-based Terrain Biennial, where artists engage front yards, porches and windows as public exhibit spaces.
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UR Here: Like a wolf in the wild — and Aldo Leopold — commit to your pursuit
Aldo Leopold is arguably the greatest conservationist of the 20th century. His formative experiences with the natural world occurred right here in Iowa, providing the foundation for the revolutionary thought and influence that would mark his career.
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‘A better life is something you build’: Iowa City Council candidate Mazahir Salih hopes to create a more inclusive community
Mazahir Salih, a candidate for one of two at-large seats on the Iowa City Council, is focusing on building a more inclusive community in Iowa City by addressing affordable housing, building partnerships with local businesses and improving public transportation.
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Iowa Supreme Court stays new anti-abortion rules, but access to services remains a problem
Iowa won’t be immediately joining the 27 states that impose a waiting period on women seeking an abortion. Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an order temporarily staying the enforcement of a 72-hour waiting period that was among the new restrictions on abortion signed into law by Gov. Brandstad in May. But that decision doesn’t meant exercising the right to choose isn’t already a challenge in Iowa.
