New edition now available, for Aug. 1 to 18 2026
This edition features timely news about immigration, data centers and artificial intelligence, and gender identity. Plus all the regular features of events, animal welfare, spirituality, volunteer, youth/teens, and adults only.
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Previous Editions
Every edition of The Bulletin features a national news theme, outlined below, plus these regular features: Volunteer Needs, Animal Welfare, Spirituality Events, Iowa News, Illinois News, and events for all of Iowa and Illinois conveniently categorized by region. Each edition also includes links to original news sources, and to events pages, to encourage media literacy and further learning and exploration. To easily find events in your region, look for green cities/states.
An update on the key topics we’ve covered this year: corruption and self-dealing in the Trump administration, data centers and artificial intelligence, gender identity, immigration, religious extremism, The Iran War,
A focus on the Summer Solstice and Volunteer Needs.
A deep look at data centers and artificial intelligence (AI), along with all regular features.
A deep dive into the context of celebrating Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride.
A look at religious extremism and how it’s influencing the Iran War.
How gender identity clashes are rising to the top of national news.
A broad look at the Iran War and its impacts.
Summarizing some key legislation making its way through the Iowa Legislature and the Illinois General Assembly
A look at the pervasive self-dealing and potential corruption that characterizes the Trump administration
Follow-up to the killing of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti.
Follow-up to the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Good.
