A New Study Confirms (Again) That Race, Not Economics, Drove Former Democrats to Trump
Research on Iowa counties that swung from Obama to Trump indicates that GOP success was driven far more by sexism and racism than by economic anxiety.
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Iowa’s New Law Criminalizing Undercover Investigations of Farms Faces Legal Challenges
The ACLU of Iowa argues this law is no different than its predecessor, which was ruled unconstitutional this year.
Viewfinder: Flooding in the Midwest
Following a bomb cyclone that dumped rain and melted snow across the Midwest, many sates, including Iowa, have experienced flooding.
A New Iowa Law Would Criminalize Undercover Investigations at Farms (Again)
The state's pork industry hasn't given up yet.
The Martyring of Mollie Tibbetts
The case of the 20-year-old's disappearance in rural Iowa was a tragedy. The discovery of her body became a political crusade against immigrants that her family and community never condoned.
A Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa’s Controversial Abortion Ban
The injunction is the first step in a legal challenge brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and Planned Parenthood.
Iowa’s New Abortion Ban Faces First Legal Challenge
The Iowa chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood announced a lawsuit Tuesday challenging the state's new "Fetal Heartbeat" Bill.
PS Picks: Leslie Jamison’s Memoir of Addiction
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
The Secret to Understanding the Health Insurance Debates
When it comes to health insurance, you get what you pay for.
The Death of the Midwestern Church
Rural neighborhood churches, once the heart of many Iowan communities, are disappearing along with local schools. The result is a tear in the social fabric of life in the Midwest.