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A small article appeared Monday that many likely only skimmed or completely ignored. Two women, according to writers at The Gazette, were arrested as part of a Cedar Rapids police prostitution sting. I’m always curious as to what pushes a woman to sell her own body, which is a topic rarely included in news articles, [...]

Everyday in Cedar Rapids it seems there is a house being torn down as the owner stands by with tears in their eyes.  This morning, someone stayed away because they “might be a problem if they showed up”. Has anyone seen a picture of any candidate for office that any of us on the west [...]

There’s a reason why Bob Vander Plaats has lost so many campaigns — and that reason was on full display Wednesday. The city of Ames and the Iowa State University campus have been devastated by flood water. A teenage girl was swept away from her family and later found dead in a waterway. Once again, [...]

On August 18th Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa will host its 18th Annual Free Pap Day for women in need of cervical and breast cancer screening.

Elena Kagan was confirmed by the U.S. Senate today on a 63 to 37 vote. Iowa’s senators, Chuck Grassley and Tom Harkin, split with Harkin voting in favor. Will add to this list as more are received… I know I join many Iowans in congratulating Elena Kagan on her confirmation to the Supreme Court, she [...]

This two-day 2010 Iowa African American Women’s Leadership Conference offers personal and professional development opportunities relating to family, health, leadership and culture for women across the state. The conference begins Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. with a “History Makers Gala” at the African American Museum of Iowa. The second day of events will be held [...]

The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics has announced that the competition for the 2010 Carrie Chapman Catt Prize for Research on Women and Politics has an entry deadline of Dec. 1. From the press release: This annual competition is designed to encourage and reward scholars embarking on significant research in the area [...]