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Whether it is holding public officials accountable or highlighting grassroots efforts, our mission is to empower Iowans with the information they need to make informed decisions.
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Prop 12, “Hogwash,” and the Limits of One-Sided Arguments
In a recently published editorial opinion, Sen. Chuck Grassley dismissed California’s Proposition...
Pipeline Opponents to Senate: Quit Horsing Around
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Editorial: “Write Nothing You Wouldn’t Want Iowans to Read”
“Write Nothing You Wouldn’t Want Iowans to Read”: A Simple Rule Iowa Government Seems to Be...
The Skinny
Iowa411 News Briefs for February 11, 2026
Summary Today’s stories share a common thread of who gets protected by policy, and who absorbs the risk. In Washington,...
Iowa411 News Briefs for February 10, 2026
Summary These four stories expose a consistent governing pattern in Iowa: major public risks are tolerated while local...
Reynolds’ Deceptive Facebook Post Collapses Under Scrutiny
Iowans Respond With Context and Information Reynolds Conveniently Left Out Gov. Kim Reynolds posted a claim on Facebook...
Iowa411 News Briefs for February 9, 2026
Summary Today’s Iowa411 stories highlight a deeply troubling pattern in Iowa governance. When vulnerable Iowans need...
Editorial: Privatize Profit, Socialize Harm
There is a pattern in Iowa politics that has become so consistent it is no longer plausible to call it coincidence. When...
Iowa411 News Briefs for February 8, 2026
Summary Today’s Iowa411 news briefs show a political environment shaped by a familiar pattern that includes centralization...
Editorial: Deconstructing Propaganda with Critical Thinking Skills
The “Former Liberal” Script, and How to See Through It Every era has its professional persuaders: people who don’t report...