Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Republicans Need To Put Country First Over Political Games

Iowa has NO Democratic representation in congress. Our entire delegation is made up of MAGA Republicans who only represent themselves and their supporters, not all Iowans.  They are playing politics that could bring serious harm to the economy and to … Continue reading

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President Biden Remarks At 155th National Memorial Day Observance

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Is Fifty Years of Iowa Press Enough?

My review of the May 12 episode of Iowa Press with Governor Kim Reynolds originally appeared in the June 2023 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available in hard … Continue reading

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Polling: Public Increasingly Concerned About Default

From our inbox. Check out this action alert from Iowa Citizen Action Network – Iowacan.org Thu, May 25 at 12:08 PM The latest reports about the debt ceiling negotiations are more upbeat than earlier in the week. Speaker McCarthy has … Continue reading

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Listen To Iowans Speak Out On Carbon Pipelines

Iowa Chapter Sierra Club  The big Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration- PHMSA-  carbon pipeline safety meeting is next week, May 31-June 1. Watch this video to see why we don’t want carbon pipelines in Iowa. @noco2pipeline Iowans oppose carbon … Continue reading

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Uvalde One Year Later

“This is a part of us now” – Natalie Arias Today is the one year anniversary of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed.  Seventeen others were injured but survived. I was talking to … Continue reading

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Katie Porter Represents Disenfranchised Iowans

Since Iowa has no Democratic representation in congress right now, we are forced to live vicariously through Katie Porter.  Unfortunately, if you watch the video you will also have to listen to Republicans. May as well enjoy some Led Zepplin … Continue reading

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Jennifer Konfrst Goes On Offense On Iowa Press

I would say House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst killed it on this weekend’s edition of Iowa Press. I hope that those of you who have said you no longer watch the show because it is worthless or too frustrating, will … Continue reading

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Beaker Street Remembered

Friday love to BFIA readers.  If you’re of a certain age you remember historic Beaker Street well. If not check out this podcast anyway for some radio history.  Beaker Street was on K double A Y, Little Rock, Arkansas.  Seems … Continue reading

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Another Bad Vote By Miller-Meeks

Hey voters in Iowa Congressional District 1, your accidental congress person Mariannette Miller-Meeks just voted to keep professional liar George Santos in congress.  This and many other bad votes mean she and George both do not belong in congress.  Democrats … Continue reading

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