Monthly Archives: March 2016

Women Justices Blast Texas Anti-Choice Law

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Freespeech TV “With the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court has only eight justices opening the way for a 4-4 tie in what many see as the biggest abortion case in a generation. Such a tie … Continue reading →

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The Courtney Report

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Dave Bradley

The following are excerpts from Sen. Courtney’s newsletter. The full newsletter can be seen here. BIPARTISAN OVERSIGHT WILL PROTECT VULNERABLE IOWANS Despite its disappointing and troubling start, the Branstad-Reynolds Medicaid privatization plan is moving forward. Our job now is to … Continue reading →

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Jill Sobule: Music To Remind Us

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Jill Sobule “The Democratic Socialist Marching Song” Saw this performed on the Stephanie Miller Show Thursday morning and thought this may help remind folks what we fight for. (about 3 minutes) And a companion piece: America Back by Jill Sobule … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Moving To Canada Edition

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Dave Bradley

The Hill reports that as Trump victories piled up on Tuesdsay so did googles for “moving to Canada,” far surpassing the previous record high following George W.’s re-election. No doubt Trump will be starting a service to help accommodate those … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality Highlighted by MHP Leaving MSNBC

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Remember back in the good old days when Keith Olbermann and Rachel Maddow were must see TV for liberals and progressives? There was finally someone on a relatively accessible cable or network news that well articulated our view of the … Continue reading →

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Patty Judge Joins Race For US Senate

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Dave Bradley

Media in the centers of power out east, New York City and Washington, DC, were buzzing with the possibility of former Lt. Gov. and Ag. Secretary Patty Judge jumping into the race to challenge Chuck Grassley for his senate seat. … Continue reading →

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George Lakoff Explains Why Donald Trump

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Trish Nelson

George Lakoff  explains how it came to be that Donald Trump could be the Republican nominee for President of the United States.  Here are some highlights from a must-read article, especially if you are unfamiliar with Lakoff’s work.  http://georgelakoff.com/2016/03/02/why-trump/ Why … Continue reading →

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March To The Finish

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paul Deaton

BIG GROVE TOWNSHIP, Iowa — This headline in yesterday’s Boston Globe says it well, “Clinton and Trump are now the presumptive nominees. Get used to it.” Author James Pindell attributes the appellation to math. “They have accumulated more delegates than … Continue reading →

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Branstad’s Medicaid Debacle Moves Forward

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Iowa Democrats are attempting damage control, but Branstad’s corporatization of Medicaid is yet another sad tale of what happens when Republicans get too much power. State Senator Amanda Ragan of Mason City gave her opening remarks today regarding SF 2213, … Continue reading →

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Have You Blocked A Bulldozer Today?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Update from Ed Fallon about the fight to stop the Bakken Pipeline. Dear Friends, I’ve always believed we could stop the Bakken Pipeline. I still believe that. As they say in the world of opera, it ain’t over til the … Continue reading →

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