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A Davenport West High School senior yelled "Trans rights are human rights" during a scholarship ceremony with Gov. Kim Reynolds today. Reynolds has signed legislation blocking gender-affirming care for trans youth and a "bathroom bill" this session.

A Davenport West High School senior yelled "Trans rights are human rights" during a scholarship ceremony with Gov. Kim Reynolds today. Reynolds has signed legislation blocking gender-affirming care for trans youth and a "bathroom bill" this session.

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“I’m glad they didn’t hang you,” one man says to Mike Pence as he passes by at the Iowa State Fair

“I’m glad they didn’t hang you,” one man says to Mike Pence as he passes by at the Iowa State Fair

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At Sen. Chuck Grassley’s raucous town hall in Hampton, Iowans’ anger with Trump and Musk boils over. “Why do you believe President Trump is above the law … Why have you not spoken out?” one man asked the longtime senator A video thread:

At Sen. Chuck Grassley’s raucous town hall in Hampton, Iowans’ anger with Trump and Musk boils over. “Why do you believe President Trump is above the law … Why have you not spoken out?” one man asked the longtime senator A video thread:

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2,668,862 views • 1 year ago

“Go to a local office. Try to get an appointment! Right now you’re waiting a month. And we’re going to cut more staff?” Iowan says to Grassley about Social Security cuts and shutting down the agency’s phone service

“Go to a local office. Try to get an appointment! Right now you’re waiting a month. And we’re going to cut more staff?” Iowan says to Grassley about Social Security cuts and shutting down the agency’s phone service

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106,475 views • 1 year ago

“It’s your job” to provide oversight of the Trump administration, man says to Grassley. “We are depending on you and the others to help save democracy.”

“It’s your job” to provide oversight of the Trump administration, man says to Grassley. “We are depending on you and the others to help save democracy.”

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86,184 views • 1 year ago

“He is making us afraid to stand up for our own rights because we’re then going to be sent to El Salvador,” one woman says of her concerns of Trump’s clashes with judges “Judges rulings should be abided by,” Grassley replies as crowd grows angry

“He is making us afraid to stand up for our own rights because we’re then going to be sent to El Salvador,” one woman says of her concerns of Trump’s clashes with judges “Judges rulings should be abided by,” Grassley replies as crowd grows angry

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80,469 views • 1 year ago

The elimination of Department of Education came up often at Grassley’s town hall. Grassley reminded the crowd he had voted against its original creation, prefers those matters stay in the states, and would likely feel the same if a vote came up (says it likely won’t)

The elimination of Department of Education came up often at Grassley’s town hall. Grassley reminded the crowd he had voted against its original creation, prefers those matters stay in the states, and would likely feel the same if a vote came up (says it likely won’t)

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65,569 views • 1 year ago

Grassley encourages the crowd to go to Georgetown’s website, click on the Lugar Center’s survey to see he’s been rated a top bipartisan lawmaker

Grassley encourages the crowd to go to Georgetown’s website, click on the Lugar Center’s survey to see he’s been rated a top bipartisan lawmaker

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53,778 views • 1 year ago

Mayor Bruce Teague of Iowa City lead a crowd of Iowans in song to protest the trans civil rights removal bill.

Mayor Bruce Teague of Iowa City lead a crowd of Iowans in song to protest the trans civil rights removal bill.

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28,553 views • 1 year ago

Hundreds of Iowans gathered in the capital today to protest HSB 242, a bill that would remove gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

Hundreds of Iowans gathered in the capital today to protest HSB 242, a bill that would remove gender identity as a protected class in the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

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12,341 views • 1 year ago

Iowa farmer says she’s lost out on access to markets with the cuts to school lunch programs and food pantries

Iowa farmer says she’s lost out on access to markets with the cuts to school lunch programs and food pantries

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10,863 views • 1 year ago

Kate Fairfax, an Iowa mother of twin 6-year-old girls, explained the many ways AEAs have helped her family since her daughters were born prematurely. This is a real perspective from a parent who utilizes the wide range of services offered by AEAs.

Kate Fairfax, an Iowa mother of twin 6-year-old girls, explained the many ways AEAs have helped her family since her daughters were born prematurely. This is a real perspective from a parent who utilizes the wide range of services offered by AEAs.

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