Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Respected Political Historian Cites Conservative Talk Radio, Fox News As The Downfall Of America’s Enlightenment Values

Posted on January 22, 2020

It’s not just us saying it. Heather Cox Richardson is a respected political historian.  Here is her bio: Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics. She is the … Continue reading →

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Republican Senate Leadership Imposes New Press Restrictions For Trump Impeachment Trial

Posted on January 21, 2020

npr.org/new-restrictions This is getting little attention in the media. Trump and the Republican controlled Senate appear to be in full cover-up mode attempting to quash the free press, one of the pillars of Democracy. “Reporters are being confined to small … Continue reading →

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MLK 2020 Iowa Events

Posted on January 20, 2020

Here is a list of MLK Day 2020 events around Iowa.  Check your local news source for additional events.  For details of each event listed here including programs, speakers, times, locations, sponsors, hosts, click on this link The Des Moines … Continue reading →

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Join Women’s March 2020 In Red Oak, Dubuque, Iowa City

Posted on January 17, 2020

#Womenrising2020 2020 is set to be a landmark year for the Women’s March. We are writing our fourth year into existence and you play the biggest role. In 2020 we are engaging in targeted direct action aimed at those who … Continue reading →

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The Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival

Posted on January 16, 2020

A Rodger Routh video. Protesters from the Poor People’s Campaign demand a national debate on poverty.

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Joni Ernst: Democrats Obviously Don’t Like Trump

Posted on January 15, 2020

Who knew? Ernst appears to be just stringing words together on this Fox segment.   Joni: “It is a scare tactic that is being used by the Democrats… they just want to jump to that conclusion obviously because they don’t like … Continue reading →

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What We Are Up Against

Posted on January 13, 2020

Fox News, conservative talk radio, and the vast right wing propaganda machine all exist to throw mud at everything good.  Watch the segment on Fox News below with a critical eye. Hopefully, more people will realize we have to do … Continue reading →

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Trump Rhetoric Puts All Americans In Danger

Posted on January 10, 2020

ProgressNow State Leaders Call For Vote Limiting Trump’s Power & Condemns Trump’s Hostile Rhetoric Which Puts All Americans In Danger Over the past few days, we have become a country that is once again on the brink of war. This … Continue reading →

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Take Action To Stop McConnell’s Sham Trial

Posted on January 9, 2020

Massive update — the Washington Post reported that Mitch McConnell has the votes to force his witness-free sham impeachment trial through to the Senate. That means he could bring a vote on the rules as soon as the House sends over … Continue reading →

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Day Of Action: No War With Iran

Posted on January 8, 2020

Action alert from MoveOn.org,  About Face: Veterans Against The War, Indivisible, NIAC Action.  Click here to find an event in your zip code. We will not be forced into another war. On Thursday, January 9, at 5 p.m. local time, … Continue reading →

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