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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Fact check | Private rescue total in campaign ad overshoots on number of Americans

Fact check | Private rescue total in campaign ad overshoots on number of Americans

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 26, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short:   A recent ad for...

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds delivers the Condition of the State Address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. During the State Address, Reynolds spoke about childcare, Iowa teachers, material taught in schools, unemployment, tax cuts, and more.

Governor Kim Reynolds’ private education bill will not pass, says House Speaker Pat Grassley

Meg Doster, News Editor May 23, 2022

The Iowa House will not pass Governor Kim Reynolds’ private education bill, House Speaker Pat Grassley said to reporters on Monday. The Iowa Senate passed Senate Study Bill 3080, in Feb. and proposed...

Abortion-rights protesters march during “Bans Off Our Bodies Day of Action for Abortion Rights,” a nationwide day of protests, in Iowa City on Saturday, May 14, 2022. After speakers spoke on the Pentacrest, the supporters marched through downtown Iowa City.

Photos: ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ abortion-rights protest in Iowa City

Grace Smith, Photo Editor May 14, 2022

Abortion-rights supporters protested in Iowa City during “Bans Off Our Bodies Day of Action for Abortion Rights” on Saturday.  Prompted by the leaked draft opinion from the United States Supreme...

Members of the House congregate in the House Chamber after the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Both the House and Senate Republican leaders said the priority of this session is to return tax funds and address workforce conditions.

How bulletproof the Republican legislative agenda is in Iowa

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 10, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. The Iowa Legislature’s 2022 session dragged into...

Protestors chant during a march for abortion rights in downtown Iowa City on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Around 80 people attended the demonstration.

Photos: Supporters of abortion-rights protest and march through Iowa City

Gabby Drees, Photojournalist May 8, 2022

After a draft of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion, which would overturn Roe V. Wade, leaked on Monday, May 2, abortion-rights supporters protested at the Pentacrest at the University of Iowa and marched...

From left to right: Democrats Glenn Hurst, Abby Finkenauer, and Mike Franken are running for the Democratic nomination in the election for U.S. Senate.

Democrats compete over nomination in U.S. Senate debate

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor May 7, 2022

Democratic candidates Abby Finkenauer, Mike Franken, and Glenn Hurst all aimed to show they are best suited to take on Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley while answering policy questions during a debate...

Attendee Heidi Sakor-Morey marches with a banner during a march for abortion rights in Iowa City on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Abortion rights activists protest Supreme Court opinion

Lauren White, Politics Reporter May 7, 2022

Iowa City abortion-rights supporters and activists came together Saturday afternoon to protest the draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. In a community-led demonstration,...

Attendees march on Washington Street during a march for abortion rights in Iowa City on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Photos: Abortion-rights supporters rally and march through Iowa City

Grace Smith, Photo Editor May 7, 2022

Iowa City abortion-rights supporters held a rally on the Pentacrest and marched through downtown Iowa City on Saturday after the leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v....

Fact check | Claiming that Chuck Grassley left Senate Finance Committee is wrong

Fact check | Claiming that Chuck Grassley left Senate Finance Committee is wrong

Lyle Muller, PolitiFact Iowa Editor May 6, 2022

PolitiFact Iowa is a project of The Daily Iowan’s Ethics & Politics Initiative and PolitiFact to help you find the truth in politics. If your time is short Mike Franken, who is seeking...

An abortion-rights protester listens to another abortion-rights protestor outside the Emma Goldman Clinic on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Around 15 people attended the demonstration.

Activists gather outside Emma Goldman Clinic following leaked Supreme Court decision

Emily Delgado, Politics Reporter May 5, 2022

In response to the leaked United States Supreme Court draft decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, anti-abortion and abortion-rights demonstrators showed up at the Emma Goldman Clinic in Iowa City Thursday...

A John Raley sign is seen outside of an Iowa City home on Monday, April 25, 2022.

John Raley apologizes for campaign signs on Prestige Properties rentals

Lauren White, Politics Reporter May 4, 2022

Some Iowa City residents who rent from Prestige Properties, LLC have noticed campaign signs from John Raley, a Democratic candidate running for Iowa Senate District 45, mysteriously appear in their...

CNN anchor Amara Walker reports from Warren HQ at the Forte Banquet and Conference Center in Des Moines on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Democrats push to keep Iowa’s first in the nation status

Natalie Dunlap, Politics Editor May 4, 2022

The Iowa Democratic Party submitted its letter of intent to the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday to begin the application process to keep Iowa’s caucus before other states’ caucuses and...

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