News
Iowa Values: Who Are We, and Who Do We Want to Be?
The Values That Built Iowa and the Questions We Face Today Politics dominates the headlines. Campaigns. Polls. Elections....
Trump Declares Victory. Iran Collects the Prize.
Peace Deal or Capitulation? Critics Question Trump's Iran AgreementDid Trump Just Hand Iran a Strategic Victory? President...
Regents to Hire Governor’s Staffer without a Job Search
Regents to hire governor’s staffer as ‘chief efficiency officer’ State Position to Be Filled without a Job Posting or...
The Problem With a Ballot Dispute Based on Technicalities
Should Candidates Be Removed Over Minor Paperwork Errors? One of the things that has been bothering me about the challenges...
Trump Declares Victory in Iran. Again.
Trump's Iran Agreement: Historic Achievement or Premature Victory Lap?Trump's Latest Peace Claim Follows a Familiar Pattern...
GOP Tries to Push 3 Libertarian Candidates Off the Ballot
Ballot Integrity or Political Strategy?Republicans Again Challenge Iowa Libertarian Candidates Three Libertarian candidates...
From Bombing Threats to Peace Deal in One Day
In Latest Pivot, Trump Threatens to Strike Iran Again, and then Announces a Peace DealFrom Bombs to Peace Deal in One Day...
Editorial and Opinion
FOR SHAME: The Silent Six and the High Cost of Their Obedience
The Silent Six and the High Cost of Their Obedience Iowa411 Editorial Board Iowa is no stranger to hardship. We’ve endured...
Iowa411 News Briefs for November 29, 2028
Summary Iowa enters the weekend under a disruptive winter storm bringing more than a foot of snow to parts of the state....
Iowa411 News Briefs for November 28, 2025
Summary Iowa’s agricultural future remains uncertain as China delays promised soybean purchases and Congress extends the...
Iowa411 News Briefs for November 27, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving from Iowa411 As we gather around our tables and reflect on what truly matters, we want to thank you, our...
Iowa411 News Briefs for November 26, 2025
Summary Today’s Iowa411 examines a political culture shift marked by religious absolutism and populist theater in the GOP...
Charter Schools in Iowa
An Alternative to Public Education Charter schools are expanding across Iowa faster than at any point in the state’s...
Iowa411 News Briefs for November 25, 2025
Summary Today’s Iowa411 Briefs examine how political theater is overtaking constitutional neutrality as Iowa officials...
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