Author Archives: Trish Nelson

You Are Legally Allowed To Take Time Off Work To Vote In Iowa

Primary election day is Tuesday, June 2nd. Find your polling location here. Iowa offers same-day registration for both early voting and on Election Day.  You can still vote early on Monday, June 1st.

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The Upcoming Battle Starts Now

I get just as frustrated with the Democratic party as anyone, but more than that I am sick of everyone piling on like high school. Democrats didn’t cause our current situation.  If our party is guilty of anything it’s of … Continue reading

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Democrats Can Still Flip The Senate

Since this podcast aired, James Talarico won the Democratic primary in Texas. He will be the party’s nominee in the upcoming general election. Good conversation between Jennifer Rubin and Dan Pfeiffer.  Iowa gets a mention.  “Voters are getting sick of … Continue reading

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How America Prevailed Against Hate

Audio only but worth a listen. Rachel interviewed historian Steven J. Ross about his new book The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Anti-Semitism and White Supremacy before a live audience Monday.

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With Little Or No Concern

From our inbox an important message from Chris Jones – Iowa is already experiencing a major water quality and serious public health emergency. Now, trillion-dollar tech companies want to build massive AI data centers across our state that will consume … Continue reading

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Are Red States Still Safe For Republicans?

Joe Trippi and Alex discuss Nebraska, Dan Osborn, Iowa, Alabama, and why strong candidates are changing the map in places Republicans thought were safe. Joe argues Trump’s approval collapse is accelerating — and Republicans cannot redistrict fast enough to catch … Continue reading

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Day of Reckoning

From the June 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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Legislators Fail Iowans On Water Sensor Funding

From our inbox – an important word from Diane Rosenberg, Executive Director of Jefferson Count Farmers and Neighbors  They Just Couldn’t Do It Iowa state legislators fail Iowans; rebuff water sensor funding by Diane Rosenberg | Executive Director What appeared … Continue reading

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Action Alert: Help Democrats Protect Voting Rights

Action alert from DNC Organizing: Following the Callais decision, Democrats are fighting back as Republicans’ continue their unprecedented push to rig the midterms. In the weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, Republicans across the South … Continue reading

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Republicans Have Just Released Voting Project 2026

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