Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Rural Communities Face Unique Challenges With COVID-19

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Just as important as taking the White House back from Trump is to both win a senate majority so we can send Moscow Mitch packing and to maintain the majority in the House of Representatives.  This could be the year … Continue reading →

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Iowa House Passes Legislation To Deny LGBTQ Panic Defense

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Trish Nelson

The Iowa House unanimously approved legislation to “send a very loud message that you don’t get to murder someone, you do not get to harm someone, you don’t get to assault someone simply because you disagree with their lifestyle,” according … Continue reading →

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Kim Reynolds Press Conference On COVID-19 In Iowa

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Unfortunately, the audio is poor. Online commenters were asking them to speak closer to the mic but they didn’t get it corrected. Best to plug in and listen.

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Climate Justice Is A Defining Issue Of Our Time

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Republished with permission Reading the press, watching television, looking at digital material has brought the concept of climate change to public consciousness. Various governmental agencies, political groups, and the UN have also weighed in on the issue. … Continue reading →

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Alert: March 10 Deadline For Public Comment On Rollback Of NEPA Protections

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Trish Nelson

This action alert was contributed by our friend Martha Schutt. You do not have to be a Presbyterian or even a Christian to participate. On January 10th, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) proposed changes to roll back the National … Continue reading →

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Rita Hart Files For Iowa’s Second Congressional District

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Des Moines, IA – Today, farmer, 20-year educator, and former state senator Rita Hart filed her petitions and affidavit of candidacy to qualify for the ballot in Iowa’s Second Congressional District. The Hart campaign filed 3,961 signatures from all 24 … Continue reading →

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A Prairie Progressive Tribute To Jeff Cox

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Reprinted with permission from the March 2020 issue of  The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The Prairie Progressive is  funded entirely by reader subscription,  available only in hard copy for $12/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City … Continue reading →

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Factory Farming Is Making Us Sick

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Salmonella and antimicrobial resistance infections stem from our dependence on factory farms. One in ten pieces of supermarket meat is contaminated with salmonella. Salmonella causes 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations and 420 deaths in U.S. every year. More antibiotics that … Continue reading →

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Loebsack Still Working Hard For Iowa

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Trish Nelson
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When Grocery Stores Close Iowa Towns Lose

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Here is an important message from J.D. Scholten.  J.D. is one of the most positive people you’ll find anywhere. Let’s help him unseat one of the worst Republicans ever, Steve King.  J.D. ‘s campaign focuses on issues, not partisanship. He … Continue reading →

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