Archive - Deep Midwest: Politics and Culture

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is MIA

While Trump hammers Iowa's economy...

Feb 20 •

Justice for the Family of Phil Morgan and Workers Everywhere

On the streets of Des Moines and in the courtroom of the Iowa Supreme Court...

Feb 19 •

"Forget about all that Macho Shit and Learn to Play the Guitar"

A Guest Column by Seth Watkins

Feb 17 •

Trump Breaks our Promise to Legal Refugees

Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott asks Iowa Legislators to Provide Humanitarian Aid

Feb 13 •

Trump and Musk Kill Programs that Help Small Businesses Succeed

As they swing their wrecking ball again and again...

Feb 12 •

To Defend Democracy We Have to Take Back Power Now

Empower the People

Feb 10 •

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An Authoritarian America Is Almost Here

A Dictatorship Rising

Feb 6 •

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A Drunk White Woman

Mexicans, a farmer, and Miller Lite...

Feb 1 •

January 2025

Trump Backs Off Freezing Federal Funds--Or Not

Keep up the pressure.

Jan 30 •

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Ernst, Grassley, Miller-Meeks, Hinson, Feenstra, and Reynolds Own Trump’s Chaos

Efforts to Save Money are Costing Americans Dearly

Jan 29 •

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Mike Zimmer--Educator and Candidate for Iowa Senate District 35

And what every American should know about the punishing impacts of Republican efforts to dismantle our public school system...

Jan 23 •

Honoring Community with an MLK Day of Service

Jan 21 •

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