Monthly Archives: September 2022

Lies, Politics and Democracy

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Trish Nelson

In case you missed it. This documentary was broadcast on Frontline September 6. You can watch the entire film here or on YouTube. Find FRONTLINE on the PBS Video App, where more than 300 of our documentaries available to watch … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hidden History Of Neoliberalism

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Paul Deaton

Thom Hartmann’s latest in the Hidden History Series, The Hidden History of Neoliberalism: How Reaganism Gutted America and How to Restore Its Greatness, is scheduled for release on Sept. 13. Well-written and timely, it takes a deep dive into neoliberalism … Continue reading →

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Iowa Labor Day Celebrations

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Happy Labor Day from Blog for Iowa! If you have the day off, be sure to thank a union member.  Here is a list of Labor Day events for Monday, September 5 UFCW Local 222 Labor Day Celebration 11 am-2pm … Continue reading →

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If You Are Voting Absentee, Request A Ballot NOW!

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Dave Bradley

In case you have not been paying attention, Republicans in the Iowa Legislature changed the voting process for this year. Absentee voting has been drastically shortened from a former beginning in late September to the new start date of October … Continue reading →

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Sunday Funday: Labor Day Edition

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Robert Reich: Corporate Lies About Unions (4 minutes): Well, once a year America takes its hat off to Labor. The rest of the year they are pretty much ignored except to bitch about them. This year Labor in general has … Continue reading →

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Climate The Overriding Issue 

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Dave Bradley

From the headline on msn.com Thursday: 2021 saw record-high greenhouse gases, sea levels and ocean heat, new report shows  When you turn on the news today, after you get by the stories of our former treasonous president, there are the … Continue reading →

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New Labor Report Not Kind To Iowa

Posted on September 3, 2022 by Dave Bradley

The rise and fall of the middle class in the US has almost exactly tracked with the rise and subsequent gutting of labor unions in the US. Although this chart is a few years old, the trend has not changed … Continue reading →

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President Biden: “I Will Defend Democracy With Every Fiber Of My Being”

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Watch President Biden’s historic speech on saving the soul of our nation. Presiden Biden:  “And if we do our duty, if we do our duty in 2022 and beyond, then ages still to come will say, we, all of us … Continue reading →

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Liz Mathis Delivers At Political Soapbox

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Trish Nelson

“I’m a native Iowan. I love living here. And I love Iowa. So vote for me on November 8th. I’m Liz Mathis. I’m running for congress in District 2.” Support Liz Mathis to defeat Trump loyalist Ashley Hinson. Check out … Continue reading →

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