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by Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein
Conversations about Iowa City, focusing on issues facing our local government and community.
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- 6 days ago1h 2m
The Schools' Problems Are All of Our Problems
Oliver Weilein and Laura Bergus discuss recent issues that have come before the Iowa City city council, including the need for replacing poster kiosks for flyering downtown, and the communal plight of the Iowa City Community School District.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Why Do You Presume Bad Faith?
Nick Bergus and Laura Bergus discuss the arguments for and against building the proposed jail and sheriff's department, and how the "only this" assertions of the "Vote Yes" team fall flat.
- 2 weeks ago45 min
We Didn't Hail the Dark Lord
Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein reflect on a recent press conference against the proposed jail, and discuss their futile efforts to save a homeless dog.
- 2 weeks ago38 min
It's Gonna Be Messy
Laura Bergus and Nick Bergus discuss the challenges of building or having trust in and between leaders, constituents, and local governments.
- 4 weeks ago56 min
Transparency on Process is Better Than Nothing?
Laura Bergus and Oliver Weilein discuss the process of determining whether/when/how to release body camera footage of a police shooting, and Oliver is reading a new book on municipal socialism.
- Sep 26, 202644 min
Human Rights, A Biased Forum, and Listening to Each Other
Nick Bergus and Laura Bergus discuss jail bond events the week of September 21, 2026: Iowa City Human Rights Commission, League of Women Voters Pro-Jail Forum, and Dream City's ongoing Community Conversations.
- Sep 25, 20261h 24m
Why You Haven't Seen the Footage Yet
We break down the bureaucracy of moving towards release of video footage of Iowa City's first police killing in 30 years, reflect on several other recent tragedies, and talk about the horror of the Johnson County Sheriff's error(s) that enable ICE's unconstitutional work in our community.
- Sep 25, 202614 min
It Feels Like Too Much
I recorded this short late-night voice memo after a week of tragedies in our community. I took this picture while I was trying to take in some nature, immediately after watching all of the footage of the man killed by Iowa City Police. These times call for digging into the work to make transformative change, together. It is messy and scary and hard and noisy. But we cannot sit back or stay silent when we have the power to make the change we deserve. Stay uncomfortable. I’m right here with you.
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