Iowa’s senior citizens face a number of challenges, from resisting those who want to take advantage of them to making proper plans for passing down the family farm or planning for long term care.
journalism feedback
Which IowaWatch Story Made The Biggest Impact in 2018?
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We seek your feedback. Tell us which 2018 IowaWatch story has been the most impactful.
campaign finance
IowaWatch Bringing Documentary About Secret Campaign Financing To Iowa City’s Filmscene Nov. 4
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IowaWatch, the nonprofit news organization that is part of The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism, is teaming up with the nonprofit Iowa City movie theater, Filmscene, to show the documentary film “Dark Money” on Sunday, Nov. 4.
news media
View “Ethical Perspectives On The News” Program On News Media Role
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The weekly public affairs program, Ethical Perspectives on the News, dug into how the news media function in American society, particularly in this era when reporters are under heavy criticism for the work they do, and how they do it.
Wind power
Iowa Taking Next Steps For Wind Power Storage
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As one of the nation’s leading producers of wind energy, Iowa has abundant — but also sporadic — energy resources. State officials see huge potential for batteries to help make the most of its wind and solar generation, and they hope to test it with a new grant-funded project.
hate in America
As Intolerance Grows, Targeted Religious Groups Join Forces
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“If you attack one of us, you attack all of us.” Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the New York-based Union for Reform Judaism, wasn’t just speaking for Jewish people.
Local Candidates Forum Sept. 10 In Coralville; IowaWatch To Moderate
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The eight candidates for four contested Johnson County, Iowa, seats in the Iowa General Assembly have been invited to participate in a candidates forum on Monday, Sept. 10, at 2 pm at the Coralville Public Library. Lyle Muller, of IowaWatch, will moderate the forum, which will be sponsored by the Johnson County Task Force on Aging.
Iowa gubernatorial race
Evans: It’s Time To Focus On Iowa’s Real Issues
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Distraction appears to be a main focus so far in the race for Iowa governor. Election Day is two months away. The decision Iowans make on Nov. 6 will be an important factor in where our state is headed. But instead of having a full and frank debate over important issues and ideas that will shape Iowa’s future, Gov. Kim Reynolds and, to a lesser extent, Fred Hubbell are allowing the race to revolve around sideshow issues.
college journalism grants
2018 Science In The Media Fellowships Q & A Page
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You have questions about the IowaWatch Science in the Media Fellowships. Here are some quick answers.
Q: When should we have to apply? A: Immediately. Grants are available until the money is gone. We have to spend the grant money by Feb.
Foreign Trade
Whirlpool/Maytag Deal Has Foreign-Trade Lessons
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Whirlpool’s $1.7 billion acquisition of Maytag, a storied Iowa brand of home appliances, offers a fascinating window into international trade and tariffs. At the time of the 2006 deal, Whirlpool was the largest appliance maker in the United States. Maytag was its biggest competitor. Together, they built about half of all washing machines sold in the U.S.
Federal regulators worried about their new dominance, but the company said foreign competition, primarily from South Korea’s Samsung and LG, would keep Whirlpool’s market clout in check. That certainly occurred.
opinion
Evans Op-Ed — Question For The Ages: How Will History Judge Us?
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Curiosity has led me to contemplate events like the Civil War, the growing tensions in Europe and America before World War II, the lynching of black people by vigilantes in the South during the first half of the 20th Century, the internment of Japanese-Americans in the Western United States during the 1940s, and the various waves of anti-Jew, anti-Catholic, anti-Italian and anti-Irish thinking in our country.