Our state had 10 times the rate of child labor law violations compared to the US as a whole in 2025, according to Common Good Iowa's Sean Finn—and businesses are rarely penalized for it.

Here’s what the data reveal about the country’s factory farm hotbed.

For 61 years, Medicaid has helped millions of Americans get the health care they need, from children and seniors to people with disabilities, working families, and rural communities. Now, devastating...

In Iowa, the state's water quality is so concerning that it could play a part in who wins the governor's race.

At the Iowa GOP Lincoln Dinner, outgoing Gov. Kim Reynolds announced one final 99-county tour.

The Union of Concerned Scientists has warned that long-term exposure to pesticides puts farmworkers’ health at risk.

Laura Belin examines GOP candidate Derek Wulf's financial problems and the bridge loan that allowed him to repay at least one major debt.

FoodNet previously surveilled eight pathogens, for more than three decades. In 2025, monitoring was reduced down to two.

Join us for a conversation about rural health care in Iowa and help launch our Sick of It campaign in the Hawkeye State! We're bringing together community members, patients, families, and advocates w...

How a text message, a water cooler, and three baby onesies changed the way I think about Iowa's water.

The decision reinstates funding for organizations that say the USDA cuts threatened jobs and community programs.

Join Team Bohannan for a canvass to hold Rep. Miller-Meeks accountable and put Iowans first! Talking with voters at the door is the most effective work we do as volunteers. If you have shied away...

Despite subsidies from Iowa taxpayers, the cost of private school education in Iowa continues to rise above the rate of inflation.