Monthly Archives: April 2019

Republican Party Is The Only Party Waging War Against Democracy

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Bill Maher takes on the idea that both parties are the same.  “It’s the central fraudulent idea that allowed Donald Trump to get elected.”  This is important because many people take refuge in the idea that “both parties are the … Continue reading →

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Corey Booker: We Won’t Wait

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Trish Nelson

NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the third in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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In Green News, Others Pass Us By

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Some quite interesting news around the world as other countries move away from fossil fuels and toward renewables for their energy.   From Africa we get news that the country of Zambia is celebrating a unique achievement – the elimination … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: A Stroll Down Memory Lane Edition

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to babylonsister over at democraticunderground.com for this memory:    “Senator Ervin then called on the president’s closest top advisers to appear. The president said they could not. They were protected, as he constitutionally is, by executive privilege. Senator Ervin … Continue reading →

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Grassley Tries His Damndest To Avoid ACA Question

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

“You are threatening my life” says constituent Looking fully like the old fool that he is, Chuck Grassley tries to employ a dance to make it seem like he is all in favor of the ACA and covering pre-existing conditions … Continue reading →

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Last Batch Of Forums This Week

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dave Bradley

Thanks to those who attended the forums and asked questions to hold Iowa’s lawmakers to account for their votes. If you haven’t heard, Iowa’s lawmakers Republican lawmakers have done their best to become the next Wisconsin or Kansas while making … Continue reading →

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How Does The Green New Deal Work For Iowa?

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from CCI: It was a powerful and inspiring Earth Day at Sheslow Auditorium on Drake campus on Monday. We partnered with youth-led Sunrise Movement to put on one of their 9 city “Road to the Green New Deal … Continue reading →

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The New Medicare For All Bill

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Trish Nelson

The Thom Hartmann Program Medicare for All has been modernized to include dental and vision but the new Bill is a little different from the famous John Conyers bill introduced nearly twenty years ago. Congressman Mark Pocan explains how the … Continue reading →

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Senator Mathis: “Let’s Stop The Charade”

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed it.  Watch Senator Mathis expose Republicans for the ALEC lackeys they are and some don’t even know they’re doing it.

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Andrew Yang Calls For Human-Centered Capitalism

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Trish Nelson

NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo will host the first 2020 presidential primary debate in June of 2019. This is the second in a series of BFIA’s coverage and commentary of the announcement speeches by the declared Democratic candidates for president … Continue reading →

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