Author Archives: Trish Nelson

ACLU Know Your Rights Training

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Trish Nelson

ACLU Know Your Rights Training Before you hit the streets- join our know your rights training on June 10th at 7 PM ET. On June 14th, while President Trump’s military parade takes place in the capitol, communities across the country … Continue reading →

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Biden: Every Generation Has To Fight For Democracy

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Trish Nelson

On the Trump administration:  “I don’t think they’ll succeed in that effort.”

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When Did Ageism Become Okay?

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Rant alert! No problem if you decide to skip my rant.  I will not be offended in any way.  But still do yourself a favor and watch Trevor Noah’s video below. I happen to agree 100%. During that painful time … Continue reading →

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Stop Medicaid Cuts Urgent Action Alert

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from CCI and People’s Action: May 15: stop the billionaire budget boondoggle Lawmakers are back in Washington, D.C. hammering out details of their proposed federal budget. When the budget framework was first unveiled, it certainly wasn’t good for … Continue reading →

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No Kings Then Or Now Webinar

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Trish Nelson

What a line up with Heather Cox-Richardson, Jamie Raskin, and AG Andrea Campbell together in one amazing, inspiring, and informative session.  Subscribe to Commit To Democracy YouTube channel. “What often gets lost in the media narrative – every time they … Continue reading →

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We Need Everybody

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the May 2025 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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Get Ready

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Trish Nelson

by Molly Regan Frank Bisignano was confirmed as the Social Security Administrator Tuesday 6 May 2025 by the US Senate. The vote was 53-47. Not one local newscast station or 5:30 evening news channel or even PBS News Hour reported … Continue reading →

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Protests And Rallies Around Iowa This Week

Posted on May 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From Iowa Starting line here is a list of protests and events around Iowa this week.  Sign up for the ISL newsletter here. ISL is free so consider a donation. Below that an update from the DNC and Howard Dean! … Continue reading →

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How Chuck Grassley Put a Fork in The Fairness Doctrine

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Trish Nelson

A follower commented on one of my Blue Sky posts about former Australia prime minister Kevin Rudd saying this about Fox News. Rupert Murdoch’s monopoly on Australia’s media is a “cancer on democracy” that serves to “chill free speech and … Continue reading →

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Urgent Action Alert: IA-01 Call Miller-Meeks Today

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Indivisible – This week, behind closed doors in Washington DC, House Republicans are meeting in private to decide how many millions of Americans they’ll kick off Medicaid — all to fund tax cuts that make billionaires even … Continue reading →

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