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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Iowa Has A Radio Problem
Originally published in the Spring 2026 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here … Continue reading
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Tagged #mediareform, prairie progressive, propaganda, right wing talk radio
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A Time To Break Silence
Contributed by Gary Sanders: “I go to this every year. I think it is very moving. Anyone can read from MLK’s speeches or sit and listen. People come and go all day.”
Democrats Fight Back, File Lawsuit To Block Trump Executive Order
From our inbox – a word from Democracy Docket Democrats sued to block President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail-in voting Wednesday, calling it “unconstitutional” and designed to rig elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. The lawsuit, brought by the … Continue reading
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Tagged #counteveryvote, #electiontheft, #votesuppression, DNC2026
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Forest And Fruit Tree Property Taxes
In 2025 and this year, efforts are underway to eliminate the exemption and create a special property tax on forest and fruit tree reservations called a “program fee” – bill SF633. Ask your state representative to oppose SF633 To look … Continue reading
An Iowa Legend Is Gone
From the Spring 2026 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr. Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading
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Tagged Dick Meyer, prairie progressive
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No Kings 3 Largest Protest In American History
These are photos I took at the Iowa City No Kings 3 event Saturday. There were sixty-one events around Iowa. Dubuque broke its own record with three thousand attendees, pretty impressive. According to official reports, more than eight million Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged #indivisibleIowa, #nokings3, #nokingsiowa, #resist2.0
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UPDATE: List of 61 Iowa #NOKINGS Events For March 28 2026
*Updated* Find your town on this list then go to mobilize.us/nokings/ to RSVP for location information and time. Some events aren’t listed. If you don’t see your town here check with your local Dems to find out if there is … Continue reading
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Christian Nationalists Are Coming For Your Public School
The White Christian Nationalist Network That Is Trying To Dominate Public Education by Daniel Henderson Follow Daniel Henderson on Substack where you can read the entire article. Here is a brief excerpt. In my last post, Critical Thinking Citizens Or … Continue reading
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Tagged #christiannationalism, #publicschoolstrong, MAGA
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How Will Trump And Friends Be Held Accountable?
If you don’t have time to watch, you can always listen on your phone while you are working out or planting your garden or baking cookies or whatever you do. Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner joins Marc Elias to break … Continue reading
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Tagged #epsteinfiles, #Justicematters, accountability, DOJ, MAGA, Scotus, voting
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