News & Commentary
Mar 16, 2022
Iowa's Ag Gag Law Ruled Unconstitutional — Again
Just like Ag Gag 1.0, Ag Gag 2.0 has been found to violate the First Amendment. It criminalized undercover investigations at factory farms, slaughterhouses, and puppy mills.
Mar 03, 2022
Iowa Wrongly Bans Trans Girls from Girls' Team Sports
This cruel law violates the civil rights of transgender girls and women in our state.
Feb 08, 2022
Schools Urged to Reinstate Mask Mandates
Eight schools involved in a lawsuit must restore mask mandates immediately because they are in violation of a court ruling.
Feb 04, 2022
Scott County Using COVID Money for Juvenile Detention Center is Unlawful
The Scott County Board of Supervisors should NOT proceed with this new facility.
Jan 27, 2022
Des Moines Students Win Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award
Endí Montalvo-Martinez and Lyric Sellers helped end Des Moines Public Schools' SRO program.
Sep 06, 2021
Iowa Parents File Lawsuit to Allow Schools to Require Masks
Eleven parents and an Iowa disability rights organization have filed a lawsuit to get a ban on mask mandates in schools struck down.
Apr 23, 2021
Iowa Medicaid Must Provide Gender-Affirming Surgery
Our Medicaid system should treat everyone, including transgender Iowans, equally and fairly.
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