Be nice if the refs would stop calling fouls on Ava Heiden for being tall. #WBB #NCAAWBB #Hawkeyes

Iowa House bill would impose new restrictions on minors at public libraries, create criminal penalties for librarians - Little Village Despite some librarians and advocates’ warnings that a bill passed by a House subcommittee Thursday would endanger the continued existence of public libraries across the state, supporters said the mea...

"The measure also establishes that “willfully” disseminating or helping a minor access material deemed “harmful” without their parental consent would be a crime... possibility of imprisonment of up to a year, and a fine between $500 and $2,500."

I. TOLD. YOU.

littlevillagemag.com/iowa-house-b...

This local Wolfdog joined an Olympic ski event and triggered the finish-line camera. This is Nazgul. He snuck into a cross-country skiing sprint this morning and raced the homestretch with some competitors before being escorted home. 14/10 someone get him a medal

It is weird that the assassination of essentially a celebrity influencer is a bigger deal than the shooting of two top state legislators + their spouses

Not one single Iowa Representative had a townhall during the recess. Not one. Who exactly was out there trying to advocate for medical neglect and starvation of children?

Crisis within CDC is spilling into real world, experts say "I’ve never heard as many colleagues saying things like 'CDC is dead’ as I have today," an agency employee told STAT.

someone should put together a "kennedy death count" for everyone who dies of a preventable disease and just plaster it everywhere www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...

NBC News confirms this report, adding that Matt Whitaker (now US ambassador to NATO) will consider coming back to run for #IASen.
That would create a big problem for Ashley Hinson #IA02, who is widely seen as the top GOP candidate for Senate if Ernst retires.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...

Did you forget? We didn't.

Trump promised to release the Epstein files. He didn’t.

His administration blocked investigations. His allies shut down subpoenas. The question isn’t just who’s on the list. It’s: what are they hiding?

"It’s no wonder that pride in being an American is at a record low, with many people in a funk, wondering what happened to the America that they loved.

But there are no solutions to be found in despair or by giving up on the American ideal."

www.ourlibertiesweprize.com/p/remember-p...

Yellow-washed pastel image of Iowa capitol building in the background. Foreground is large blue lettering reading "Immigrants belong in Iowa!"

Immigrants belong in Iowa. #KeepFamiliesTogether

In case anyone's confused, yes, slavery was bad.

Dear trans Iowans: You belong. You are loved. We see you.

Dear Iowa: We are better than the MAGA bullies in charge. We won’t go quiet!

#TransRightsAreHumanRights

Reposting this and a few other things for no particular reason today. Maybe I’ll do it tomorrow and the next day, too.

Six months into Donald Trump's presidency and parents are having to choose between taking out a loan or letting their families go hungry just so they can buy school supplies

Long thread. Shortcut to the full piece:

Memorial is about more than flying the flag and putting flowers on graves. To honor a person's memory is to make sure that their sacrifices were not in vain. We have work to do.

On this Memorial Day, I've been thinking of my grandfather, who fought in World War II and helped to liberate Dachau. Contemplating how we make sure such things don't happen again--and how we are failing to do that.

“… it means less safety and security for our future selves, our children, and our grandchildren. More of the budget will go to debt. Less to education. Less to healthcare. Less to defense. Less to Social Security. Less take-home pay as taxes go up." www.ourlibertiesweprize.com/p/iowa-feder...

So proud of my alma mater!

Background is a beige-tone photo of the Lincoln Memoria statue. Wording over the top reads "Government of [words "the people" crossed out, and "billionaires" hand-written in], by the [word "people" crossed out, and "billionaires" hand-written in], for the [word "people" crossed out, and "billionaires" hand-written in]."

Trump’s economy keeps punishing everyday Iowans, betraying workers while selling us out to billionaires. That’s not leadership – it’s exploitation.

Miller's been out to destroy a lot of things since college. I used to read his columns in the student newspaper. He's always been a hateful, anti-American person.

Background is a black and white image of the Capitol in Washington. At bottom right are images of Sen. Grassley, Pres. Trump, and Sen. Ernst standing together, also black and white. The entire image is framed in red. Text over background image reads: "Senators Ernst & Grassley just voted to protect chaotic Trump tariffs. We must hold them accountable!"

Prices are going up & we need leaders who will stand up for us. But, Senators Ernst & Grassley aren't standing up for Iowans or the Constitution. That’s why we must hold them accountable! #Iowa

Background is a washed-out image of the dome of the Iowa Capitol. Over top of it in large blue letters are the words "Lives over profit!"

Iowa has the second highest rate of new cancer cases in the nation. So, why does the MAGA legislature refuse to rein in polluters?! #Iowa #IowaLegis #DoYourJob

Text over a blue background photo of the Capitol building: Tell your representative: fight for Iowans, not Pres. Trump's billionaire buddies. Do your job!" Most of the text is white letters on the blue background, but the word "Iowans" is light-blue with yellow highlighting, and the words "do your job" are black with yellow highlighting and black underline.

Hey Reps. Miller-Meeks, Hinson, Feenstra, and Nunn, DO YOUR JOBS! Iowans are relying on you to support Medicaid, SNAP and public education, NOT tax cuts for the rich. #Iowa

I'm sure you already saw the original. I'm pretty sure it was someone in the WH finding a way to distract him with something shiny so he wouldn't suggest a conservative U.S. bishop, thereby ensuring that person could not be the Pope.