Monthly Archives: July 2018

Dismantling Healthcare In The US

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dave Bradley

As I wrote last week we have been deeply involved in the health care system as an elderly relative seems to be entering the latter stages of life.  What a goddamned mess. It is so hard to believe that Americans … Continue reading →

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Important Changes In Early Voting

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Paul Deaton

With Iowa’s new voter ID law the rules changed for early voting. Here’s good information from Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert about the new rules. I modified the press release to make it applicable statewide. It’s less than 120 days … Continue reading →

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Help For Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Paul Deaton

A lot of pixels have been spilled over the primary election win of Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on June 26. Regardless of the methods of her election or her platform — or the buzz around beating 10-term incumbent Joe Crowley in … Continue reading →

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Elect Fred Hubbell – Rita Hart

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Since Iowa Democrats picked Fred Hubbell as their nominee for governor he’s honed his message to a few major issues. In a recent letter Hubbell wrote, I want to be clear about one thing: I’m not just running against Governor … Continue reading →

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2018 Iowa Legislature In Review

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Paul Deaton

Spirit of Citizenship 2018 2018 Legislature in Review By State Senator Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids Find bills at http://www.legis.iowa.gov More Damage to Iowa’s Working Families, Health Care, Women’s Health, Seniors, Students, Public Safety, and Natural Resources After the devastation … Continue reading →

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Here Come The Democrats!

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Trish Nelson

Kirk Nelson from Altoona shared these convention pics with Blog for Iowa.  Kirk shared that for him, the convention was characterized by the presence of so many smart, capable young people determined to make their country great again.  Here are … Continue reading →

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The Importance of American Freedom

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Paul Deaton

by Ralph Scharnau Freedom is the central tenet of how we view ourselves individually and as a nation.  It is embedded in our history and language.  Simultaneously it has been contested in debates and dissents in Congress, in political books/essays/editorials, … Continue reading →

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Krugman: Big Business Reaps Trump’s Whirlwind

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Dave Bradley

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman has a great article Thursday concerning business’s role in the Republican Party that has gone awry. Joining the Republicans in cynically using racism, xenophobia, misogyny and division of the country in order to win … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Dear Leader Leaves Country Next Week Edition

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Dave Bradley

In case you hadn’t heard Dear Leader will be leaving the country next week. How fast and how high can we build walls? Just kidding, folks. Can’t think of a single reason why we would want to get rid of … Continue reading →

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Abby Finkenauer – What IA 01 Needs

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Dave Bradley

video 1.5 minutes One of the most exciting candidates to come along in Iowa in a long time is the Democratic candidate in Iowa’s first congressional district. Abby Finkenauer is exciting not only because of her youth, but also because … Continue reading →

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