Monthly Archives: June 2018

Rita Hart: Good Choice For Iowa

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Dave Bradley

 We wish to join other Iowa Democrats in welcoming Senator Rita Hart to the Democratic ticket in the gubernatorial race this year. As always, leaders can often be measured by who they select to help govern. Fred Hubbell has made … Continue reading →

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Iowa City Pride Parade Today

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Dave Bradley

We apologize for not bringing up pride month earlier. It is now halfway through June. We missed the Capitol City Pride Parade and the parade in Davenport. This may be a good sign. Acceptance of alternative lifestyles now seems to … Continue reading →

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Join Rob Hogg For Fundraisers in Des Moines (June 19) and Cedar Rapids (June 21), Plus Events in Corning, Fort Dodge, West Des Moines, and Hiawatha

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Fundraisers in Des Moines (June 19) and Cedar Rapids (June 21), Plus Events in Corning (June 15), Fort Dodge (June 17), West Des Moines (June 20), and Hiawatha (June 24) Join Liz Bennett, Art Staed, & me for our “Summer Solstice … Continue reading →

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Has The Media Already Normalized Trump?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Amy Siskind, author and compiler of, The List, “a documentation of everything Trump does as he drives the United States into something close to fascism,” was a guest on Thom Hartmann’s live radio show this week.  Check out The List: … Continue reading →

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How To Get Congress To Reverse The Net Neutrality Repeal

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Trish Nelson

This week the FCC officially repealed net neutrality. But we need everyone to know that the fight is NOT over. This summer we’re channeling our anger and using the power of the Internet to get Congress to reverse the net … Continue reading →

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Fox News Staffer “Pro-Trump Thing Isn’t Working”

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Trish Nelson

From Media Matters for America – mediamatters.org/blog/2018/06/04/fox-news-reportedly-having-difficulty-selling-ads Fox News in trouble: “The pro-Trump thing isn’t working” Fox News is reportedly having trouble selling ads for Sean Hannity’s and Laura Ingraham’s shows. One Fox News staffer told Vanity Fair‘s Gabriel Sherman … Continue reading →

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Dave Loebsack Works for Rural Health Care And Rural Broadband

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Loebsack Praises FCC’s Action to Increase Funding for the Rural Health Care Program Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to raise the cap on the Universal Service Fund’s … Continue reading →

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Could Trump-Kim Summit Bring Improved Relations?

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are scheduled to meet in Singapore on June 12. The paramount issue will be nuclear weapons. US-North Korean relations have been marked by conflict and distrust: the Korean … Continue reading →

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Reynolds And Church & State

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Dave Bradley

Will Iowa’s Governor defy the Constitution again this year? The First Amendment of the constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Net Neutrality Ends Tomorrow Edition

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Dave Bradley

  Dear Leader gives America a hum job: 1 minute Will we be able to post such videos tomorrow? One of the Republican’s and of course Dear Leader’s targets gets a direct hit about this time tomorrow morning as net … Continue reading →

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