Stories of fear and confusion on the part of pregnant Iowans are already being reported, and articles have gone up from Germany to Australia about "one of the United States’ strictest abortion laws" going into effect. littlevillagemag.com/the-world-reac…

The former officer alleges that during his three years with ICPD, he experienced discrimination due to his race, skin color and disability, and was ultimately forced to resign. littlevillagemag.com/former-iowa-ci…

After proudly appearing in dozens of "silly roles" over the past two decades, Josh Fadem is about to enter his leading man era—but not before his first Iowa stand-up show on Monday, hosted by Green Gravel Comedy. littlevillagemag.com/josh-fadem-com…

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"To deflect criticism [Republicans] resort to the shrill thought-stopping cliché that children must be protected," writes Nate Holdren of Des Moines. "Of course they must, but who could possibly believe Republicans actually mean it?" littlevillagemag.com/letter-to-the-…

Tim Walz served as a GSA advisor. So, what is a GSA? The queer-friendly clubs remain one of the most accessible and legally protected means of being an out LGBTQ student or ally in a U.S. school — especially in blood-red states like Iowa. littlevillagemag.com/just-say-gsa-i…

Free emergency contraception is available in self-service containers in the bathrooms at Polk County Public Health, as well as in Reproductive Health Kits, which can be requested for no cost on the Family Planning Council of Iowa website. littlevillagemag.com/polk-county-pu…

Gov. Reynolds has doubled down on her decision to reject Summer EBT, a proven system to assist food-insecure Iowans in buying more groceries. Instead, she's asking the USDA to fund a new program distributing state-curated boxes of food. littlevillagemag.com/gov-reynolds-r…

The legal challenge to Iowa’s near-total abortion ban has been withdrawn. Meanwhile, a pro-choice PAC plans to spend $250,000 in the state ahead of Election Day. littlevillagemag.com/legal-challeng…

The 2022 election was a rock bottom for the Iowa Democratic Party, but Rita Hart told Little Village she's hopeful the excitement about Harris/Walz will lift the whole ticket in November. littlevillagemag.com/idp-chair-rita…

Editors and brands hire Des Moines food stylist Skyler Myers to cook and primp food before it's photographed for magazines, cookbooks and advertisements. "And afterward, we get to eat it all." littlevillagemag.com/des-moines-foo… 📷Avery Staker

When corn "sweats," already rising dew points get wetter — and Iowans sweat even more. littlevillagemag.com/sweaty-crops-a…

One of the Quad Cities' coolest art galleries and studios — founded by Jenna Isbell, Tara Malnar and Carolyn Krueger — is "popping some bubbly" this evening. littlevillagemag.com/the-artery-ann…

Loved talking to genius Garth Greenwell about his brilliant new book SMALL RAIN. With thanks to Little Village for asking us to be a part of this issue. littlevillagemag.com/rachel-yoder-a…

The unsolved disappearance of Johnny Gosch has long been fodder for conspiracy theories, from the '80s & '90s "stranger danger" scare and satanic panic to Pizzagate and QAnon. From 2022: littlevillagemag.com/johnny-gosch-c…

The "Moo Crew" is coming to eastern Iowa. 🐂🐂🐂 littlevillagemag.com/phill-the-wand…