Tomorrow – World AIDS Day – is special for people living with HIV/AIDS. It’s special, because 30 years ago the U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported the first cases
Around 2,000 Iowans are HIV positive, and many feel an intense stigma living in a state where relatively few people have the virus. Three HIV positive Iowans share their stories and their opinions about Iowa Code 709 – “Criminal Transmission of HIV.”
At least 125 individuals were prosecuted across the country under these laws during 2008-11 alone. They included men and women, gay and straight, members of the armed services, people with prior criminal records and without, people from many walks of life. What did they have in common? All were HIV-
In this fourth chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill investigates the life of Iowan farmers immersed in beyond organic philosophy. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
In this third chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill investigates an annual farm inspection that brings light to flaws in organic enforcement.
In this second chapter of a four-day documentary, freelance writer Donna Schill gives a behind the scenes look at how certified organic food ends up on grocery stores shelves.
The beyond organic farming movement emerges in Iowa. In 2010, Donna Schill, then a journalism graduate student, spent part of her summer working on an organic farm in Iowa and discovered a movement and a story that became her preoccupation for the next 12 months.
As the Latino population in Iowa grows, caucus candidates continue to overlook Hispanic issues. But, ignoring this demographic could have future consequences for the Republican party.
