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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
How The Iowa Caucus Was Used To Spread Voter Misinformation And Distrust
The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute, striving to uphold the values of democracy. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/iowa-caucus-exposed-threat-voter-fraud-fearmongering Even before the public learned of the reporting problems, political operatives and agitators outside of the Democratic Party were sowing distrust in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 Iowa caucuses, Judicial Watch
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More Power Grabbing Bad Ideas From Iowa GOP
http://www.JusticeNotPolitics.org Senator Brad Zaun proposes hostile political takeover of Iowa courts Des Moines, Iowa — Chair of Justice Not Politics, Connie Ryan, issued the following statement in response to Senator Brad Zaun’s unconstitutional legislation (SSB 3181) that would completely politicize Iowa courts, … Continue reading
America We Have A Problem
Believe this or don’t believe this, whatever you like, but it makes sense of everything. The full interview can be heard here. https://twitter.com/cm_merlin/status/1229325516827742208
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Tagged #resisttrump, Apprentice, Noel Casler, Trump addiction, Trump drug use
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John Oliver: Give Medicare For All A Chance
With the decline of newspapers in America, we still have some good reporters out there, including John Oliver who can be a journalist and comedian simultaneously. We Americans require learning to be fun, so check out this entertaining and informative … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable health care, American health care system, costs of Medicare for all, Medicare for all, Sanders Medicare for all, universal health care
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Why You Should Support Your Local Newspaper
American newspapers are struggling for a variety of reasons. This article by Gary Sanders of Iowa City is spot on for anyone who lives in a town with an endangered local newspaper. To find and subscribe to a local paper … Continue reading
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Tagged Cedar Rapids Gazette, Daily Iowan, fake news, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Iowa newspapers, local newspapers
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New Polling Suggests Iowans Support CAFO Moratorium
A Rodger Routh video “Last year a proposal was put forth in the Iowa legislature to increase oversight of CAFOs and to place a moratorium or ban on construction of new CAFOs and expansion of existing CAFOs. 53% of all … Continue reading
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Tagged #CAFOResistance, CAFO moratorium, CAFOs in Iowa, corporate factory farms, Iowa pollution
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Fake Outrage Of The GOP
When Nancy Pelosi ripped up the State of the Union, the fake outrage from the Right went into full effect. Remember Obama's tan suit? It's the same fake outrage. Nothing about it is real. It's all designed to stir up … Continue reading
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Tagged fake news, Republican disinformation campaign, right wing propaganda
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Caucus Phone Jamming By Trump Supporters Should Be Investigated
ICYMI. Multiple news outlets reported about the phone lines being jammed on caucus night by Trump supporters. Former NH Democratic chair Kathy Sullivan recalls a 2002 phone jamming scandal in her state that resulted in GOP political operatives being convicted … Continue reading
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Tagged GOP phone jamming, IA Caucus phone jamming, Iowa phone jamming scandal, New Hampshire phone jamming
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The Iowa Caucuses According To Art Cullen
Great listening to Art Cullen discuss the Iowa caucuses.
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Can Joni Ernst Be Trusted To Protect Health Care?
“IowaVoices is an issue advocacy, education-focused organization that communicates with Iowans on key issues as they apply to Senator Joni Ernst and her voting record. Our aim is to persuade Senator Ernst to take progressive action on critical issues that … Continue reading
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