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Author Archives: Trish Nelson
Bipartisan Cost Coalition and Progress Iowa Report On Affordability
President Trump’s first visit to Iowa in 2026 will see a changed state from the last time he visited in July. A new report issued today by the bipartisan Cost Coalition, Progress Iowa, and other partners shows how Washington’s reckless … Continue reading
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Tagged #affordability, #trump2.0
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Former Marshalltown Police Chief For HD 52
“Mike Tupper, the first declared Democratic candidate in Iowa House district 52, spoke to Bleeding Heartland’s Laura Belin on January 8, 2026. Tupper retired in January 2025 after being Marshalltown police chief for more than 13 years. He had a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, Candidates 2026
Tagged #demcandidates, #resistance 2.0, Democrats, Marshalltown
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Can They Do That?
It seems to me the corporate media is doing a lousy job of explaining immigration law to the masses. Actually, they’re not doing a lousy job of it because they don’t seem to be making any attempt whatsoever. They seem … Continue reading
Permanent Tax Cuts And The Case Of The Vanishing Surpluses
From the January 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
Posted in Blog for Iowa, prairie progressive
Tagged #IowaGOP, Budget 2026, Gov. Kim Reynolds, tax cuts
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Blake Clyde Democrat For Iowa HD 33
Insufferable Wenches of Iowa (IWOI) is conducting interviews with Iowa Democratic legislative candidates, available on their YouTube channel. It’s a great way to get to know our candidates. IWOI has over a dozen candidate interviews up at the time of … Continue reading
Posted in Candidates 2026
Tagged #iowademocrats, #midterms, Election 2026, Iowa
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Holding On To America In 2026
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Blog for Iowa would like to wish everyone a day of hope and inspiration.
Be Contrary!
Here is an excellent action guide from The Contrarian. Something for everyone here. Follow The Contrarian on Substack. Support independent media. Contrarian Calls To Action A how-to guide for making a difference for democracy Democracy is not a spectator sport. … Continue reading
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Tagged #resistance 2.0, Action guide, anti-fascism
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Who Are Those Guys?
Must read article on Slate if you haven’t seen it yet. Liberal applies for an ICE job, gets hired and writes about the process. Here are a few highlights. You can read most of it on Slate without being a … Continue reading
Opening Day Speech: Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner
|Here we go. Good luck, Democrats. Iowa Senate Democrats Opening Day Speech: Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner Members of the media, the lobby, friends and family, and all Iowans listening today: thank you all for being here. To my Senate … Continue reading
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Tagged Iowa legislative session 2026
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Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines
Trump told the NYT he regrets not seizing voting machines after the 2020 elections. Before you scoff and call him a lunatic and say he can’t do that in the states, listen to Marc Elias of Democracy Docket whose firm … Continue reading
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Tagged GOP Election stealing, MAGA agenda, vote suppression
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