By Joe Bolkcom, Des Moines; former Iowa City state senator Ashley Hinson knows Iowans are tired of the Trump chaos. She knows Iowans want change. What she fears most is an Iowa opponent with hard-won, real-life experience who has the back of ordinary Iowans. Hinson has two strong Democratic opponents, Zach Wahls and Josh Turek. Both are […]
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Report: Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn flies to Kansas every six days, on average
Republican Zach Lahn has been spending a lot of time in Kansas, where he has a home, over the last seven months as he campaigns for governor as the “Iowa First” candidate, the Des Moines Register reported on Thursday. “I’m in Iowa the majority of the time, a tremendous amount of time,” Lahn told the […]
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Utilizing the Source’s basement of VHS tapes, Quad Cities creatives put a local spin on ‘Criterion Closet Picks’
The Video Home System, or VHS, format was introduced in the late ’70s, revolutionizing the way people consumed movies. DVD would usurp it at the turn of the century, of course, but you’re hard-pressed to find a Gen Xer or millenial without at least a little video cassette nostalgia. Gen Z has shown an appetite […]
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Early voting has begun in the June 2 primary. Here’s where and when to cast a ballot
Early voting in the June 2 primary election started on Wednesday. County auditors’ offices have started mailing out absentee ballots requested by voters and are opening their doors for early in-person voting. Early in-person voting will run through Monday, June 1, the day before the primary election, and all mail-in absentee ballots must be received […]
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Letter to the editor: Supervisor Rod Sullivan shows up for Johnson County
By Candida Maurer, Iowa City There are two good candidates in Johnson County vying for one seat. This is an unfortunate result of the Iowa Legislature’s new law that forces our county to use a district approach to voting rather than an at large approach. This has put Rod Sullivan opposing V Fixmer-Oraiz in the […]
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Letter to the editor: Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz leads with care and principle
By John Boller, Iowa City I’ll admit I’ve grown disillusioned with politics. Too often, it feels like ego, posturing, and point-scoring matter more than actually serving the community. That’s why supporting V Fixmer-Oraiz for Johnson County Supervisor feels different. V leads with something that seems rare in public service these days: genuine care for people. […]
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Review: Bar Martinez boasts thoughtful cocktails, an intimate space and a bathroom fit for the pope
I’m in a bathroom in Highland Park at 11 p.m. on a Friday night. The walls are painted deep red, and the room is lit almost exclusively by prayer candles. Pictures of Jesus line the walls, including one shadowbox image backlit by a single bulb. A black toilet looms in the corner, directly opposite a […]
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Momboy — May 2026
This comic was originally published in Little Village’s May 2026 issue.
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Letter to the editor: After 15 years, 100Grannies is still fighting for our grandchildren’s future
By Becky Ross Member, Iowa City; 100Grannies Steering Committee member Earth Day has come and gone for another year, but there will be many other environmental events happening this summer. Sometimes I feel very angry because our present government seems to think global warming is a hoax started by China. Much of the work that […]
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State will pay $125,000 to settle lawsuit filed by employee fired for social media post about Charlie Kirk
The state of Iowa will pay $125,000 to settle a lawsuit by an attorney in the State Public Defender’s Office who was fired because of a social media post following the killing of rightwing activist and media figure Charlie Kirk. The payment was approved last week by the State Appeals Board as part of a […]
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Dear Kiki: How can I ever trust them again?
Do you have any practical (or spiritual) suggestions for rebuilding trust after it has been violated, while also granting space for privacy and autonomy? Life feels much too fragile to spend it suspicious of someone you love. —Wary but Willing Dear Wary but Willing, I’m so sorry you’re in this position. Violations of trust can […]
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With ‘IOWA,’ experimental composer Lia Ouyang Rusli pays tribute to Chris Wiersema, the IC music scene
Lia Ouyang Rusli is a prolific film composer who has scored A24’s Sorry, Baby and Problemista, HBO’s Fantasmas and several other films. She also releases albums as OHYUNG, her ongoing solo experimental project that encompasses pummeling noise, euphoric pop and ambient drones. In March 2026, she released her second ambient album, IOWA, which was inspired […]
