Julie Stauch’s longshot campaign to win the Democratic nomination for governor came to an abrupt halt on Friday afternoon. “This afternoon I had a call from the Iowa Secretary of State’s election office telling me that my petitions did not meet the requirements during their review,” Staunch posted Friday evening on Facebook. “Two counties had […]
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The Free Art Studio finds a new space for their weekly ‘bad art’ workshops in Iowa City
The Free Art Studio, an Iowa City organization that strives to make art accessible for all, held their first workshop in their new home, the Ned Ashton House, on March 8. The studio was previously housed in Iowa City’s Wright House of Fashion. With help from a variety of community members, Lauren Simmering and Penelope […]
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Letter to the editor: Stop asking young people to defend the status quo
By Finch VanDyk, Iowa City I’m a 28-year-old community organizer in Iowa City and I am younger than everyone I work with by an average of 30 years. Many of my colleagues express relief at my presence on the scene; they’re not used to seeing someone my age. Everywhere I go, at every meeting and […]
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Iowa House Republicans pass bills giving them, the board of regents and the attorney general more control over universities
Iowa House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to alter university presidential searches, tuition options and general education requirements. General education review HF 2361, passed by the Iowa House Higher Education Committee more than one month ago alongside other legislation, would require state universities to include courses in American history and government in general education requirements. The […]
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Dear Kiki: Why does getting in the mood feel like work?
I have always had a lower sex drive than my partner, and I know that can be natural in a relationship, but recently it has felt like a problem. It frequently feels like I have some kind of block. Either because I’m stressed, or tired, or my stomach hurts, or I am just not really in the mood.
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Letter to the editor: Iowans should continue to fight discrimination, despite SF 579
By Anthony J. Zarzycki, Des Moines On March 10, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 579 into law. The act, among other measures, prohibits cities from adding more protections from discrimination than what is in the Iowa Civil Rights Act. Although I serve on the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission, I speak only on […]
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Democrat Wade Dooley ends his campaign for Secretary of Ag, leaving Chris Jones to face incumbent Mike Naig in November
Two months after announcing his run for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Democrat Wade Dooley ended his campaign on Wednesday. “This is my first foray into statewide campaigning, and it’s been an eye-opener,” Dooley said in a written statement. “The amount of time, staff and money that it takes is truly daunting. And at this point […]
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237 Collective to mark its new nonprofit status with a cozy night of poetry and storytelling in Cedar Rapids
“We began as a local art gallery and supply shop and quickly realized there was a gap to fill in Cedar Rapids around community connection,” Long-Williams said. Eventually, “we began exploring what it would look like for 237 to be a nonprofit, and after two years, have officially made the transition.”
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Gov. Kim Reynolds kicks off her ‘Legacy Tour’ just days after signing bill undermining the rights of trans Iowans
The “Governor Kim Reynolds Legacy Tour” kicks off in Cedar Rapids on Thursday at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center. The 90-minute event starts at 6 p.m. “Hors D’oeuvres will be served,” according to the Iowa Republican Party’s ticket page for the event. “Do not miss your chance to show Governor Reynolds our appreciation for her […]
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With 10 years of electric shows under their utility belts, Jinnouchi Power is making music in ‘dialogue’ with their Des Moines fans
Patrick MacCready was a music-curious kid, but he didn’t take well to traditional music education. “I grew up in Pella and got guitar lessons from a local shop. I found it too scary, and I actually had a falling out with an instructor in the school band because the instruction part was too scary for […]
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Album Review: Jinnouchi Power — ‘Home’
It can be difficult finding a sturdy, writerly hook for the idea of “home.” What new things can be said about finding your place in this world? Well, as it turns out, there’s still plenty that you can *sing* about home.
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On supply runs to Minneapolis, Iowa City local Charlie Morris saw ICE terror, mass resistance efforts firsthand
On Sunday, Feb. 15, a van with tinted windows sat in the median of an expressway 10 minutes outside Minneapolis. It idled in a Michigan left usually reserved for law enforcement personnel, one that allows for quick pull-outs and pull-overs. But unlike police cars, this van didn’t have any lights or sirens — it was […]
