Author Archives: Trish Nelson

Republican Blames Iowa Senate District 1 Loss On Kim Reynolds And Iowa GOP Policies

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Help Governor Newsom Fight Back Against Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab

IF there are free and fair mid-term elections in 2026 Governor Newsom said Democrats will take back the House of Representatives.  “Trump knows he will lose.”  That is why he told Texas Republicans to find five more congressional seats that … Continue reading

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Driftless Water Defenders Conclude “48 Lakes Initiative”

Driftless Water Defenders celebrate the conclusion of the first wave of its 48 lakes initiative with a free Labor Day event at Backbone State Park.  DECORAH – To celebrate the conclusion of its “48 Lakes Initiative,” the Driftless Water Defenders, … Continue reading

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Governor JB Pritzker Discusses New Maps

“We don’t have a lot of choices. We need to be in this fight.”

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Watch The Iowa Democratic Wing Ding Livestream

Candidate speeches and more.

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Martin O’Malley Defends Social Security At Iowa Event

Martin O’Malley defends Social Security at Iowa event, calls for Iowans’ support by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 15, 2025 Former Social Security commissioner Martin O’Malley told Iowans Friday the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE service have put … Continue reading

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Heather Cox Richardson Interviews Gov. Gavin Newsom

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Cancer in Iowa: Statewide Virtual Listening Session

From our inbox;  Cancer in Iowa: Statewide Virtual Listening Session Thursday, August 14, 2025 5:30 – 6:30 pm Live on Zoom REGISTER HERE Zoom login information will be sent to you after you complete the registration process. Hosted by the … Continue reading

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Closing The Participation Gap: Mobilizing Young And Diverse Voters

Since 2006, Netroots Nation has hosted the largest annual conference for progressives, drawing up to 4,000 attendees from around the country and beyond.  NN 2025 was held August 7 -August 9 in New Orleans.  To view more sessions from the … Continue reading

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Preserving What Is Ours

Media and Democracy Project (MAD) hosted media reform legend Sue Wilson, founder of the Media Action Center, to talk about her history of success fighting for better broadcast news. You can see the video here: The airwaves are owned by … Continue reading

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